Statistic

/stəˈtɪs.tɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A numerical datum that represents a characteristic of a sample or a population.

The statistic shows that 60% of the surveyed population prefers online shopping.

A branch of mathematics that deals with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of numeric data.

She studied statistics at university to better understand data analysis.

A single piece of numerical data, especially one obtained from a collection of data.

The unemployment rate is an important economic statistic.

Derived from the German word 'Statistik', which relates to state affairs.

statistical significance

A determination that a result is unlikely to have occurred by chance.

banking statistics

Data related to financial institutions or their operations.

vital statistics

Data related to life events such as births, deaths, and marriages.

analyze

To examine data in detail to understand it better.

data

Facts and statistics collected for reference or analysis.

sample

A part or subset of a larger population used to represent the whole.

mean

The average value in a data set.

Stat

I just need the stat on our sales for this quarter.

The numbers

Let's look at the numbers before making a decision.