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statistic

Definition

  • noun: a number that represents a piece of information (such as information about how often something is done, how common something is, etc.)
  • noun: a single term or datum in a collection of 'statistics'
  • often plural
  • synonyms: number, statistical

Examples

  • One 'statistic' that stuck out is that 40 percent of those surveyed did not have college degrees.

  • The 'statistics' show that teenagers are involved in a high percentage of traffic accidents.

  • I may be just another 'statistic' to my employer, but I am a human being and have feelings.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) No, thanks. I never drink when I fly. Nice place. Thank you. Thank you. Shall we get started with the interview? Let's start with your vital statistics. Are you married? No, l'm not. Do you have a girlfriend? No, I don't. But.... If I did, you'd be the first to know about it. (..)
    1978 Superman