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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In accompanying commentary, chief statistician Dong Liquan also pointed to sharp price drops in hotel rates and airfares. — Matthew Tan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Government statisticians first decide what a typical household buys and in what proportions. — Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Now, Blazers Broadcasting faces drastic cuts, with long-time TV analyst Michael Holton, statistician Tom Haberstroh, Neil Everett, and Jamie Hudson all departing. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 According to Jackson’s memoir, Ellery was the statistician for the basketball team on which Brown starred. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for statistician

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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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