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Definition statistic in British English

statistic noun

noun
/stəˈtɪstɪk/
2

the science of using numbers to represent facts and describe situations

Example

a degree in economics and statistics

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Example

Manchester United have not won the title for 25 years, a staggering statistic for such a strong club.

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3.1

a person considered as a number, not as an individual

Example

To them, I'm just another statistic in the unemployment figures.

Example

Drive carefully! Don't become a statistic (=one of the total number of people killed on the roads each year).

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Definition statistic in British English