statistic

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BrE /ˈstæt.ɪ.stɪk/ AmE /ˈstæt.ɪ.stɪk/

noun en → es

1 DATA POINT [singular] B1

a fact or piece of information, usually expressed as a number, that is collected and used to represent something such as the amount of something, how common something is, etc.

dato estadístico, cifra, número

  • a statistic about/in something

Collocations statistic on unemployment · statistic for the year

  • The latest statistic shows a 5% increase in sales.

    La última estadística muestra un aumento del 5% en las ventas.

2 PERSON [singular] C1

a person who is described by numbers or facts, especially when they are part of a group that has been studied in order to find out information about the whole group.

persona estadística, individuo en datos

  • a statistic
  • He's just another statistic in the fight against poverty.

    Él es solo otra estadística en la lucha contra la pobreza.