statistic
US /stəˈtɪstɪk/
Definition
a datum that can be represented numerically
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
One surprising statistic in the report is the drop in sales.
Synonyms
- figurea diagram or picture illustrating textual material
- data pointhaving a meaning similar to statistic
Collocations
- Easy interesting statisticto interesting statistic, meaning to excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
- Medium vital demographic statistic for planningdescribing vital demographic statistic for planning (urgently needed; absolutely necessary)
- Hard statistic disproving the initial hypothesisdescribing statistic disproving the initial hypothesis (a datum that can be represented numerically)
- Very Hard reduce human suffering to a mere cold statisticto decrease or lessen in amount or size regarding human suffering to a mere cold statistic
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