estadística
statistic
noun es-tah-DEES-tee-kah Less Common
Origin: From German Statistik, from Latin status (state).
Also means
statistics
Usage Note
Estadística functions both as the uncountable discipline (statistics, a university subject) and as a countable datum (una estadística preocupante = a worrying statistic). Las estadísticas muestran… introduces cited data. Do not confuse with estadio (stadium) or estado (state), which share the Latin root but differ entirely.
Examples
"Las estadísticas muestran un aumento del desempleo."
Natural Translation
The statistics show an increase in unemployment.
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