plural noun
Several numbers that give information about groups, situations, or activities.
The statistics show that rents are rising.
These statistics compare health outcomes in different cities.
American English
How to pronounce statistics
nounB2Common word
stuhTIHStihks
/stəˈtʰɪs.tɪks/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of statistic
When it names the field of study, statistics takes a singular verb; when it means numerical results, it usually takes a plural verb.
Several numbers that give information about groups, situations, or activities.
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subject noun
A field of mathematics that collects, analyzes, and presents numerical data.
Statistics helps us understand trends in the data.
She is studying statistics at college.
Related words & forms
Use statistics for more than one statistic. Statistics can also mean the subject that studies numbers.