statistics meaning

statistics means 'data or numbers that show information about something'.

statistics :

data, numbers

noun

▪ The statistics show an increase in sales.

▪ The data show more sales.

▪ We use statistics to understand trends.

▪ We use numbers to see patterns.

paraphrasing

▪ figures – numbers

▪ data – information

▪ metrics – measurements

▪ analysis – study of data

Pronunciation

statistics [stəˈtɪstɪks]

The stress is on 'tis' and sounds like 'stuh-tis-tiks'.

Common phrases and grammar about statistics

statistics - Common meaning

noun
data, numbers

Part of Speech Changes for "statistics"

▪ statistician (noun) – a person who works with statistics

▪ statistical (adjective) – related to statistics

Common Expressions with "statistics"

▪ analyze statistics – study numbers

▪ gather statistics – collect data

▪ interpret statistics – understand data

▪ report statistics – share numbers

Important examples of statistics in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, statistics is often used to refer to numerical data in reports.

▪The report includes statistics on customer satisfaction.
▪The report has numbers on how happy customers are.

Example of a confusing word: static (unchanging)

▪The report includes static on customer satisfaction.
▪The report contains unchanging data on customer satisfaction.
"Statistics" refers to numerical data or information, especially in the context of analysis and reports. In the sentence "The report includes statistics on customer satisfaction," it is correctly used to indicate the presence of data. "Static," however, is an adjective meaning "unchanging" or "fixed," and cannot be used as a noun to mean data. The phrase "includes static" is grammatically incorrect and does not convey the intended meaning of data. Therefore, "statistics" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Statistics is usually used as a noun in TOEIC questions, often referring to data analysis.

▪We need statistics to make decisions.
▪We need data to choose.

statistics

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

statistical analysis

'study of data', used in research contexts.

▪The statistical analysis showed a clear trend.
▪The data study showed a clear pattern.

lies, damned lies, and statistics

means 'statistics can be used to mislead'.

▪Be careful with lies, damned lies, and statistics.
▪Be careful with numbers that can mislead.

Differences between similar words and statistics

statistics

,

data

differences

Statistics refers to numerical data, while data can be any information, not just numbers.

statistics
▪The statistics show a decrease in attendance.
▪The numbers show fewer people came.
data
▪The data includes customer feedback.
▪The information includes what customers said.

statistics

,

figures

differences

Statistics is a broader term that includes figures, which are specific numbers.

statistics
▪The statistics reveal important trends.
▪The numbers show a 10% rise.
figures
▪The figures show a 10% increase.
▪The numbers show a 10% rise.

Words with the same origin as statistics

The origin of statistics

The word 'statistics' comes from the Latin 'status', meaning 'state', and evolved to mean data about the state.

Word structure

It has the root 'stat' (state), suffix 'istics' (related to), and means 'related to state data'.

Words with the same origin

The root of statistics is stat (state). Words with the same root include state (condition), status (position).

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