plural stats
: statistic
If he keeps this pace, the incredible Nikola Jokic, at least according to one stat, will have the greatest offensive season in NBA history.—Jerry Schemmel
—usually used in plural… journals that keep track of your progress by converting your stats into charts.—Vicki Woods
… stats demonstrating stark economic disparities …—Tim McDonnell
… knew the stats of every Brooklyn Dodgers game.—S. L. Price
: without delay : immediately
get a doctor stat
1
: stabilizing agent or device
thermostat
2
: instrument for reflecting (something specified) constantly in one direction
heliostat
3
: agent causing inhibition of growth without destruction
bacteriostat
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“Stat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stat. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.
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