statistics
noun
sta·tis·tics
stə-ˈti-stiks 
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
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“Statistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistics. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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statistics
singular or plural noun
sta·tis·tics
stə-ˈtis-tiks
: a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection and study of numerical data
also
: a collection of such numerical data
statistical
adjective
-ˈtis-ti-kəl
statistically
adverb
-ti-k(ə-)lē
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