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How to pronounce statistic

nounB2Common word
stuhTIHStihk

/stəˈtʰɪs.tɪk̚/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

a single number that gives information about a group, situation, or activity

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Meanings & examples

noun

a single number that gives information about a group, situation, or activity

That statistic about housing costs surprised me.

The statistic shows that fewer people smoke now.

Common phrases & grammar

unemployment statistic · crime statistic · health statistic · sports statistic

a statistic about + noun

the statistic shows that + clause

Related words & forms

Use statistics for more than one statistic. Statistics can also mean the subject that studies numbers.