statistics noun pl. [stǝ'tɪstɪks] L18.
[from STATISTIC + -S¹: see -ICS.]
1. Treated as sing. Orig., the area of political science dealing with the collection, classification, and discussion of esp. numerical facts relating to the condition of a State or community. Now, the field of study that involves the collection and analysis of numerical facts or data of any kind. L18.

2. Treated as pl.
a. Numerical facts or data collected and analysed. M19.
vital statistics: see VITAL adjective.
■ S. Leacock He clamours for articles filled with statistics about illiteracy.
b. = vital statistics (b) s.v. VITAL adjective. colloq. M20.

3. Physics. Treated as pl. The statistical description appropriate to the behaviour and properties of an ensemble of many atoms, molecules, etc., esp. as regards the distribution of energy among them. E20.

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statistics
noun
ADJ. annual, monthly | latest | reliable | vital | bald, raw The bald statistics tell us nothing about the underlying trends.
government, national, official, police | accident, crime, criminal, economic, health, population, transport, unemployment, etc.
VERB + STATISTICS prepare, produce | keep We no longer keep statistics on former employees.
release
STATISTICS + VERB indicate sth, prove sth, reveal sth, show sth, tell sb sth | suggest sth
STATISTICS + NOUN office
PREP. according to ~ According to official statistics, the island had 37 inhabitants.
~ on The government has released new statistics on the cost of living.
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