a datum that can be represented numerically
"The average height recorded in the survey is just one statistic among many data points collected from the students."
A single item in a statistical study.
"The researcher carefully recorded each statistic from the survey to ensure accuracy."
In plain English: A statistic is a number that shows information about a group of people or things based on data collected from them.
"The statistic shows that more people are working from home than ever before."
Alternative form of statistical
"The old spelling statistic is sometimes used as an alternative form of statistical, though it is no longer standard."
In plain English: When something is described as statistical, it means you can measure and analyze how often things happen using numbers instead of just guessing.
"The statistician used statistical data to predict the election results."
The word statistic is a back-formation derived directly from statistics. It was created by removing the suffix "-ics" to form a singular noun referring to an individual piece of data or measurement within that field.