plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data
2
: a collection of quantitative data
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebCurrent Philadelphia Police statistics show that there have been 387 homicides in the city so far this year, compared to 374 at this time in 2021. Ronn Blitzer, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2022 Trinity is off to a stellar 3-1 start against a slate of Indiana and Cincinnati powers, but the Shamrocks’ offensive statistics show few signs of success. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022 National statistics show an explosion in both overdoses and fentanyl trafficking.al, 12 Sep. 2022 Trending statistics show the total could be higher this year. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Crime statistics show these types of attacks are exceedingly rare. Adrian Sainz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Crime statistics show these types of attacks are exceedingly rare. Adrian Sainz, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Homicides are up across D.C. this year, though assaults with dangerous weapons, which includes shootings, are down citywide, police statistics show. Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 And statistics from Taiwan's Defense Ministry show the People's Liberation Army (PLA) may be well on its way to doing that. Brad Lendon, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
German Statistik study of political facts and figures, from New Latin statisticus of politics, from Latin status state
ADJECTIVE | VERB + STATISTICS | STATISTICS + VERB | STATISTICS + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤annual年度統計數字▸➤latest最新統計數字▸➤reliable可靠的統計數字▸➤vital至關重要的統計資料▸➤raw原始統計數字◇The raw statistics tell us nothing about the underlying trends.從原始統計數據完全看不出潛在趨勢。➤government, national, official, police政府/全國性/官方/警方統計數據▸➤accident, crime, economic, employment, health, police, population, trade, unemployment, etc.事故、犯罪、經濟、就業、衞生、警方、人口、貿易、失業等統計數據➤baseball, career棒球生涯/職業生涯統計數據◇Her final international career statistics are impressive.她最終的國際職業生涯統計數據令人驚歎。➤descriptive, summary (bothtechnical術語) 描述性/總結性統計◇Table 1 presents descriptive statistics for cancer deaths in England.表 1 是英格蘭癌症死亡人數的描述性統計。VERB + STATISTICS➤have有統計數字◇I don't have official statistics on the subject.我沒有關於這個主題的官方統計數據。➤prepare, produce撰寫/編製統計資料▸➤keep保存統計資料◇We no longer keep statistics on former employees.我們不再保留前員工的統計資料。➤release公佈統計數據➤provide提供統計數據➤collect, compile收集/彙編統計資料◇They began compiling those statistics in 1985.他們開始彙編 1985 年的統計資料。➤cite引用統計數據STATISTICS + VERB➤indicate sth, prove sth, reveal sth, show sth, tell sb sth統計數據表明⋯/證明⋯/顯示⋯/說明⋯/告訴某人⋯▸➤suggest sth統計數據間接表明⋯STATISTICS + NOUN➤office統計局PREPOSITION➤according to statistics根據統計資料◇According to official statistics, the island had 37 inhabitants.根據官方統計,這個島上有 37 位居民。➤statistics on關於⋯的統計數字◇The government has released new statistics on the cost of living.政府公佈了有關生活成本的新數據。➡ note at subject(for more verbs and nouns)