statistic

[stuh-tis-tik] / stəˈtɪs tɪk /

NOUN

fact

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplishment action case circumstance data evidence experience factor incident information performance phenomenon

STRONG

act actuality adventure affair being conception consideration construction creation datum deed entity episode feature happening item manifestation occurrence organism particular point proceeding specific transaction truism

WEAK

fait accompli

Antonyms

STRONGEST

failure ignorance

STRONG

abstract concept death destruction inactivity inanimate inertia ruin

WEAK

fabrication lie

NOUN

number

Synonyms

STRONGEST

figure sum total

STRONG

cardinal character cipher count decimal denominator digit emblem folio fraction googol integer numeral numerator ordinal prime representation sign symbol

WEAK

chiffer whole number

Antonyms

STRONGEST

part

WEAK

letter one

Example Sentences

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A better statistic is personal income minus government transfers, which has been flat when adjusted for inflation for the last two quarters.

From MarketWatch

Better to use a more revealing statistic that gets the incentives right.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nancy, theoretically, has more time with his reign starting much earlier in the campaign, but another unwelcome statistic looms on the horizon.

From BBC

As with so many other independent cinemas, if the Mayer can’t attract customers, its legacy will become just another statistic.

From Salon

“Time of possession” is a sacred statistic among football coaches, and with good reason.

From The Wall Street Journal

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