- statistics(also informal stats)[plural] a collection of information shown in numbers
- Analysis of crime statistics showed high levels of violent crime within the area.
- Statistics show that far more people are able to ride a bicycle than can drive a car.
- These statistics are misleading.
- according to statistics According to official statistics, the disease killed over 500 people.
- statistics on something He should read some of the statistics on economic growth.
Extra Examplessee also vital statisticsTopics Maths and measurementb1, Scientific researchb1- They do not keep statistics on the number of applications filed.
- According to the latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive, 33 construction workers died last year.
- The latest set of economic statistics confirm an economy continuing to deliver strong growth.
- She thinks that the official unemployment statistics are not accurate.
- statistics(also informal stats)[uncountable] the science of collecting and analysing statistics
- There is a compulsory course in statistics.
- (also informal stat)[countable] a piece of information shown in numbers
- An important statistic is that 94 per cent of crime relates to property.
- As with every statistic, there are trends behind the numbers.
- I felt I was no longer being treated as a person but as a statistic.
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from German statistisch (adjective), Statistik (noun).
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