Word Study
statistic
CIDE DICTIONARY
statistic, a. [Cf. F. statistique.].
Of or pertaining to statistics; as, statistical knowledge; statistical tabulation. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
statistic, n. & adj.
--n. a statistical fact or item.
--adj. = STATISTICAL.
--n. a statistical fact or item.
--adj. = STATISTICAL.
Etymology
G statistisch, Statistik f. Statist (as STATIST)
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