Meaning & use
statistic
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A single piece of numerical data collected as part of a larger set of information.
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The report opened with a startling statistic about rising sea levels.
One statistic alone cannot capture the full complexity of the economic situation.
A note on using this word
Note the distinction from 'statistics,' the academic field of collecting and analyzing data; a 'statistic' is one specific number.
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