statistic
UK/stə'tɪstɪk/US/stә'tistik/
NGSL 3kA2
Definitions
n.
A single numerical fact or piece of data drawn from a study of quantities
统计数值，统计数据（单项）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom state: 'statistics' originally meant facts about the condition (state) of a nation — population, taxes, trade. A single such number is a statistic. The link is state → the affairs of the state → the numbers describing it.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsUsage Guide
As a countable noun, 'a statistic' = one number. The field of study is 'statistics' (treated as singular: statistics is a branch of maths). The adjective 'relating to statistics' is 'statistical,' not 'statistic.'
Example Sentences
- 1.
One shocking statistic stood out from the whole report.
- 2.
He didn't want to become just another crime statistic.
- 3.
That single statistic changed the way we viewed the problem.