statistics

B2 Topic:Mathematics & Measurement

US /stəˈtɪs.tɪks/ See IPA manual

Freq #10155

Meanings

1

noun
A set of numbers that gives information about something.

The statistics show that crime has fallen this year.
2

noun
The branch of mathematics that deals with collecting and analyzing numerical data.

Statistics is required for many social science degrees.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a set of numbers that gives... stats

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vital statistics
official population figures covering events such as births, deaths, and marriages

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Etymology

From German Statistik, from New Latin statisticum (“of the state”) and Italian statista (“statesman, politician”), compare English statist. Statistik introduced by Gottfried Achenwall (1749), originally designated the analysis of data about the state.

Statistik German statisticum la-new statista Italian

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Mathematics & Measurement

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# statistics

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /stəˈtɪs.tɪks/
**Frequency rank:** 10155

## Meanings
1. A set of numbers that gives information about something.
2. The branch of mathematics that deals with collecting and analyzing numerical data.

## Examples
- The statistics show that crime has fallen this year.
- Statistics is required for many social science degrees.

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: Statistik
- Root: statisticum
- Root: statista

## Etymology
From German Statistik, from New Latin statisticum (“of the state”) and Italian statista (“statesman, politician”), compare English statist. Statistik introduced by Gottfried Achenwall (1749), originally designated the analysis of data about the state.

## AI Etymology
Statistics is from German Statistik, from New Latin statisticum (“of the state”) and Italian statista (“statesman, politician”), compare English statist. Statistik introduced by Gottfried Achenwall (1749), originally designated the analysis of data about the state. In present-day use, it can mean a set of numbers that gives information about something, or the branch of mathematics that deals with collecting and analyzing numerical data.

## Topics
- Mathematics & Measurement

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