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statistics

sta·tis·tics [ stə tístiks ]


noun 
Definition:
 
branch of mathematics: a branch of mathematics that deals with the analysis and interpretation of numerical data in terms of samples and populations ( takes a singular verb )



plural noun 
Definition:
 
collection of numerical data: a collection of numerical data ( takes a plural verb )
this month's sales statistics

[Late 18th century. < German Statistik< Latin status (see state)]

stat·is·ti·cian [ stàttə stísh'n ] noun
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