statistic
noun
sta·tis·tic
stə-ˈti-stik 
1
: a single term or datum in a collection of statistics
2
a
: a quantity (such as the mean of a sample) that is computed from a sample
specifically
: estimate sense 1b
b
: a random variable that takes on the possible values of a statistic
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One statistic that stuck out is that 40 percent of those surveyed did not have college degrees.
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By focusing on how people work together rather than just the technology, any company can turn the dismal statistics of AI project failure into a story of consistent innovation that delivers real business value.
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Manikandarajan Shanmugavel, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The statistic came from a study published April 28 in the journal eBioMedicine.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Woods' impressive statistics include 339 cuts made (89.7%), 163 top-five finishes (43.1%), and 199 top-10 finishes (52.6%).
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
That's in part because of the rise in deaths and in part because local Border Patrol leaders shared the sector statistics during two deadly years, when the Biden administration failed to provide broader numbers – despite a congressional mandate.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 2 June 2025
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Manikandarajan Shanmugavel, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The statistic came from a study published April 28 in the journal eBioMedicine.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Woods' impressive statistics include 339 cuts made (89.7%), 163 top-five finishes (43.1%), and 199 top-10 finishes (52.6%).
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
That's in part because of the rise in deaths and in part because local Border Patrol leaders shared the sector statistics during two deadly years, when the Biden administration failed to provide broader numbers – despite a congressional mandate.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 2 June 2025
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“Statistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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statistic
noun
sta·tis·tic
stə-ˈtis-tik
: a single item of information in a statistical collection
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