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Definition of statistician

statistician

/ˌstæt.əˈstɪʃ.ən/
stat · is · ti · cian
Adverb:statistically
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Plural:statisticians
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Adjective:statistical
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statistician Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An expert or specialist in the preparation, collection, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data and statistics.

Example

"The medical research team hired a biostatistician and a senior statistician to analyze the clinical trial results."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century from 'statistic' plus the agent suffix '-ian', ultimately tracing back to New Latin 'statisticus' (of politics or state affairs) and Latin 'status' (condition or state), as early statistics focused on collecting demographic and economic data for the state.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Statistician. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/statistician
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