statistic
/stəˈtɪs.tɪk/(noun)
AWL Sublist 4CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
A fact or piece of data from a study of a large quantity of numerical data; the science of collecting and analyzing data.
Key Academic Collocations
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statisticstatisticsstatisticalstatisticallystatistician
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
datafiguresmetricsquantificationnumbers
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Official government statistics reveal a dramatic 40% reduction in workplace industrial accidents following safety deregulation."
"The table provides detailed demographic statistics comparing literacy rates across five continental regions."
"Critics contend that relying solely on economic statistics overlooks crucial qualitative indicators of citizen happiness."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'Official statistics reveal that...' is a versatile phrase for citing data trends in Task 1 reports and Task 2 essays.