Definition:Sample Statistic

Definition
A statistic is a numerical description of a sample.

Also known as
A statistic can be called a sample statistic to emphasize the distinction between a statistic and a population parameter.

Another word for statistic is datum.

In the plural, statistics (as used in this context) are also known as data.

The word data is more commonly encountered than statistics, as the latter word is also used to mean the mathematical discipline as opposed to these particular elements.