stat
1 of 4noun
ˈstat 
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 Jerry Schemmel … 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
Vicki Woods… stats demonstrating stark economic disparities … Tim McDonnell… knew the stats of every Brooklyn Dodgers game. S. L. Pricestat
2 of 4adverb
: without delay : immediately
get a doctor stat
stat
3 of 4abbreviation
statute
-stat
4 of 4noun combining form
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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2022 Suzuki is the only major-league player with eight-plus RBIs and four-plus walks in his first four career games since RBIs became an official stat in 1920, according to STATS. Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2022 That’s the stat that stuck out to Wyoming coach Jim Delong. Nate Fields, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2021 FanGraphs has a stat called UBR – Ultimate Base Running. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2022 Jalen Mayala played in three games last year, failing to record a stat, and Brennen Blake redshirted after not appearing in any game. Evan Dudley, al, 20 July 2022 The Patriots were big on gap integrity, which meant no flying upfield to chase the passer like a dog pursuing a Frisbee, a stat-pumping liberty afforded to some of Seymour’s contemporaries around the league. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 The new stat comes as Kentucky’s largest district heads into a new school year on Wednesday requiring universal masking, despite mounting pressure from parents and teachers. Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 5 Aug. 2022 But that’s why both the eye test and advanced metrics should be used when evaluating players, as, according to just about every advanced stat, Booker had the best year of his career in 2021-22. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2022 Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Oct. 2018 Your eye doctor will treat the condition depending on what caused it, so get in to see them stat. Korin Miller, SELF, 4 May 2018 See More
Noun
Although blocks were not an official stat in those days, Russell likely averaged in double figures, or close to it. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2022 Suzuki is the only major-league player with eight-plus RBIs and four-plus walks in his first four career games since RBIs became an official stat in 1920, according to STATS. Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2022 That’s the stat that stuck out to Wyoming coach Jim Delong. Nate Fields, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2021 FanGraphs has a stat called UBR – Ultimate Base Running. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2022 Jalen Mayala played in three games last year, failing to record a stat, and Brennen Blake redshirted after not appearing in any game. Evan Dudley, al, 20 July 2022 The Patriots were big on gap integrity, which meant no flying upfield to chase the passer like a dog pursuing a Frisbee, a stat-pumping liberty afforded to some of Seymour’s contemporaries around the league. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 The new stat comes as Kentucky’s largest district heads into a new school year on Wednesday requiring universal masking, despite mounting pressure from parents and teachers. Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 5 Aug. 2022 But that’s why both the eye test and advanced metrics should be used when evaluating players, as, according to just about every advanced stat, Booker had the best year of his career in 2021-22. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2022 Adverb
But Lyft insists that in 20 years, that stat will be over 80 percent. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Oct. 2018 Your eye doctor will treat the condition depending on what caused it, so get in to see them stat. Korin Miller, SELF, 4 May 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
Adverb
from stat, abbreviation for L. statim
Noun combining form
New Latin -stata, from Greek -statēs one that stops or steadies, from histanai to cause to stand — more at stand
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1961, in the meaning defined above
Adverb
1875, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing stat
Medical Definition
stat
adverb
ˈstat
: statim
Legal Definition
Stat.
abbreviation
statutes