statistician

noun

stat·​is·​ti·​cian ˌsta-tə-ˈsti-shən How to pronounce statistician (audio)
: one versed in or engaged in compiling statistics

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An experienced statistician who took a redundancy package cannot be switched back on. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 But some players won so frequently in recent years that luck alone can’t explain their good fortune, lottery watchdogs and statisticians said. — Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026 An 85-year old retired statistician who loved nature and long walks was killed in a freak accident when a sudden storm toppled a tree that crushed him in a Queens park. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026 In news and journal articles published over the past 18 months, Danish statisticians and infectious disease experts have said the duo’s methods were unorthodox, even shoddy, and were structured to support preconceived views. — Wired News, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for statistician

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First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of statistician was in 1800

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statistician

noun
stat·​is·​ti·​cian ˌstat-ə-ˈstish-ən How to pronounce statistician (audio)
: a person who specializes in statistics

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