1770, "science dealing with data about the condition of a state or community" [Barnhart], from German Statistik, popularized and perhaps coined by German political scientist Gottfried Aschenwall (1719-1772) in his "Vorbereitung zur Staatswissenschaft" (1748), from Modern Latin statisticum (collegium) "(lecture course on) state affairs," from Italian statista "one skilled in statecraft," from Latin status (see state (n.2)). OED points out that "the context shows that [Aschenwall] did not regard the term as novel," but current use of it seems to trace to him. Sir John Sinclair is credited with introducing it in English use. Meaning "numerical data collected and classified" is from 1829; hence the study of any subject by means of extensive enumeration. Abbreviated form stats first recorded 1961.
雙語例句
1. The degree provides a thorough grounding in both mathematics and statistics.
該學位課程將為數學和統計學打下扎實的基礎。
來自柯林斯例句
2. A close look at the statistics reveals a troubling picture.
仔細看過統計數據后，會發現情況令人擔憂。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Their governments have no reason to "massage" the statistics.
他們的政府沒有理由“竄改”這些數據。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Government statistics show the largest drop in industrial output for ten years.
政府統計數據顯示這是10年來工業產量最大幅度的滑坡。
來自柯林斯例句
5. There are no statistics about just how many people won't vote.