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.
双语例句
1. The degree provides a thorough grounding in both mathematics and statistics.
该学位课程将为数学和统计学打下扎实的基础。
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2. A close look at the statistics reveals a troubling picture.
仔细看过统计数据后，会发现情况令人担忧。
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3. Their governments have no reason to "massage" the statistics.
他们的政府没有理由“窜改”这些数据。
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4. Government statistics show the largest drop in industrial output for ten years.
政府统计数据显示这是10年来工业产量最大幅度的滑坡。
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5. There are no statistics about just how many people won't vote.