statistic
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++sta·tis·tic /stəˈtɪstɪk/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun 1 statistics a) [plural]HMSNUMBER a set of numbers which represent facts or measurements 统计数字[资料] the official crime statistics 官方的犯罪统计数字statistics for statistics for injuries at work 工伤统计数字 Statistics show that 50% of new businesses fail in their first year. 统计数据显示，50% 的新企业在第一年即倒闭。 b) [uncountable]HMS the science of collecting and examining such numbers 统计学 Statistics is a branch of mathematics. 统计学是数学的一个分支。2 [singular]HMS a single number which represents a fact or measurement （一项）统计数据 The statistic comes from a study recently conducted by the British government. 这项统计数据来自英国政府最近进行的一项研究。3 a statistic informal if someone is just a statistic, they are just another example of someone who has died because of a particular type of accident or disease 一个数据〔指死于某种意外事故或疾病的人〕 We can’t let these boys become just another statistic. 我们不能让这些男孩成为另一项统计数字。5 —statisticaladj statistical evidence以统计数字表明的证据5 —statistically/-kli/adv The variation is not statistically significant.这一变化没有统计意义。 → vital statisticsn COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + statisticsofficial statisticsOfficial statistics indicate that educational standards are improving.government statisticsAccording to government statistics, only two percent of lone parents are aged under twenty.national statisticsNational statistics greatly underestimate levels of heroin use.crime/economic/unemployment etc statisticsThe economic statistics tell a grim story.verbsstatistics show/indicate somethingStatistics show that 80 percent of dog attacks take place in the home.statistics suggest somethingHousing conditions are far worse than the statistics suggest.compile/collect/gather statisticsPolice have not yet compiled statistics for this year.Examples from the Corpus
statistic• For one thing, government economic statistics have fallen victim to the fiscal paralysis in Washington.• He kept his pencil sharp for statistics and watched churches grow in number from 119 in 1777 to 325 in 1795.• We have no reliable statistics on the extent of child abuse and neglect.• Bradman's statistics tell us he was more than 50 per cent better than anybody else.• Again, it is the doctor's decision that produces the statistic.• According to the statistics, eight people die each day waiting for a transplant.• That whatever the statistics may say about the way the economy is improving, for many people life remains a real struggle.From Longman Business Dictionarystatisticsta‧tis‧tic /stəˈtɪstɪk/ nounSTATISTICS1[countable usually plural] a collection of numbers that represent facts or measurementsStatistics show that 35% of new businesses fail in their first year.the October employment statistics —statistical adjectiveThere is no statistical evidence that the economy is recovering. —statistically adverbThe results were notstatistically significant.2statistics [plural] the branch of mathematics that studies facts and information represented by a collection of numbersThe course includes mechanics, statistics, and computer science.3[singular] a single number that represents a fact or measurementAnnual sales per employee have jumped about 37%, which is a statistic we feel very good about.Origin statistic (1700-1800) German statistik “study of political facts and figures”, from Modern Latin statisticus “of politics”, from Latin status; → STATE1sta·tis·tic noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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statistic
sta‧tis‧tic S2 W3 AC /stəˈtɪstɪk/
noun
a. [plural] a set of numbers which represent facts or measurements:
the official crime statistics
statistics for
statistics for injuries at work
Statistics show that 50% of new businesses fail in their first year.
b. [uncountable] the science of collecting and examining such numbers:
Statistics is a branch of mathematics.
2. [singular] a single number which represents a fact or measurement:
The statistic comes from a study recently conducted by the British government.
3. a statistic informal if someone is just a statistic, they are just another example of someone who has died because of a particular type of accident or disease:
We can’t let these boys become just another statistic.
—statistical adjective:
statistical evidence
—statistically /-kli/ adverb:
The variation is not statistically significant.
⇨ vital statistics
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + statistics
▪official statistics Official statistics indicate that educational standards are improving.
▪government statistics According to government statistics, only two percent of lone parents are aged under twenty.
▪national statistics National statistics greatly underestimate levels of heroin use.
▪crime/economic/unemployment etc statistics The economic statistics tell a grim story.
■ verbs
▪statistics show/indicate something Statistics show that 80 percent of dog attacks take place in the home.
▪statistics suggest something Housing conditions are far worse than the statistics suggest.
▪compile/collect/gather statistics Police have not yet compiled statistics for this year.
sta‧tis‧tic S2 W3 AC /stəˈtɪstɪk/
noun Date: 1700-1800
Language: German
Origin: statistik __study of political facts and figures__, from Modern Latin statisticus __of politics__, from Latin status; ⇨ state1
1. statisticsLanguage: German
Origin: statistik __study of political facts and figures__, from Modern Latin statisticus __of politics__, from Latin status; ⇨ state1
a. [plural] a set of numbers which represent facts or measurements:
statistics for
b. [uncountable] the science of collecting and examining such numbers:
2. [singular] a single number which represents a fact or measurement:
3. a statistic informal if someone is just a statistic, they are just another example of someone who has died because of a particular type of accident or disease:
—statistical adjective:
—statistically /-kli/ adverb:
⇨ vital statistics
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