noun

statistic

statistic, figure, data point

This statistic is very surprising.

This statistic is very surprising.

One interesting statistic is the rise in sales.

One interesting statistic is the rise in sales.

a statistic on/about ((sth.)) I need a statistic on population growth.

Synonyms: figure, number, data point, fact.

From German 'Statistik', originally meaning 'science of the state', from Latin 'status' (state, position).

A 'statistic' is a number that tells you the 'status' or 'state' of something.

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