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Webster 1913 Edition

Statistics

Sta-tis′tics

(stȧ-tĭs′tĭks)
,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
statistique
, G.
statistik
. See
State
,
Noun.
]
1.
The science which has to do with the collection, classification, and analysis of facts of a numerical nature regarding any topic.
Specifically:
The science dealing with collection, tabulation, and analysis of facts respecting the condition of the people in a state.
[In this sense grammatically singular.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Statistics

STATISTICS

,
Noun.
A collection of facts respecting the state of society, the condition of the people in a nation or country, their health, longevity, domestic economy, arts, property and political strength, the state of the country, &c.

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