Statistic Meaning
/stəˈtɪs.tɪk/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjAlternative form of statistical.
nounA single item in a statistical study.
Sentence Examples
The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic.
A single death is a tragedy, a million deaths is a statistic.
If you think about, everyone is already a statistic.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The surprising ____ indicated that ninety percent of people own smartphones.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A shocking ____ revealed that more than half of the local population does not consume enough varied vegetables.
Word Origin & History
Back-formation from statistics.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"This is the only subject in the world which has not been statisticked, which is another proof of scientific neglect by the investigators."
— 1912 April 13, W. Kee Maxwell, “A Cold in the Head”, in The Judge, volume 62,, number 1591:
"When you get us all neatly docketed and statisticked, where will you put me?"
— 1926, Earning a Living by the Pen, page 81:
"Statisticked, are thirty other estates, ranging from that of a Mr. Morrison who has only one house, one garage, 65 stables, 2 kennels, 480 cattle, and 1250 acres, to the little hideaway of William Woodward which boasts 29 houses, 90 horses, 100 cattle, one tennis court, 26 vehicles, and 2200 acres."
— 1935, Advertising Fortnightly - Volume 25, page 64:
"The proposals can be broken down to easily understood issues, they may be developed, illustrated, "statisticked,” to whatever point is necessary."
— 1943, American Society of Planning Officials, Planning, page 68:
"The direct empirical knowledge of these circumstances, available to individuals involved in production, cannot be quantified, statisticked or otherwise frozen for the central planner's use."
— 1970, Sudha R. Shenoy, Under-development and Economic Growth, page 16:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The surprising ____ indicated that ninety percent of people own smartphones.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A shocking ____ revealed that more than half of the local population does not consume enough varied vegetables.