Fact vs. Statistic — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Fact and Statistic
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Definitions
Fact➦
A fact is an occurrence in the real world. The usual test for a statement of fact is verifiability—that is whether it can be demonstrated to correspond to experience.
Statistic➦
A statistic (singular) or sample statistic is any quantity computed from values in a sample which is considered for a statistical purpose. Statistical purposes include estimating a population parameter, describing a sample, or evaluating a hypothesis.
Fact➦
A thing that is known or proved to be true
The most commonly known fact about hedgehogs is that they have fleas
He ignores some historical and economic facts
A body of fact
Statistic➦
A fact or piece of data obtained from a study of a large quantity of numerical data
The statistics show that the crime rate has increased
Fact➦
Knowledge or information based on real occurrences
An account based on fact.
A blur of fact and fancy.
Statistic➦
Another term for statistical
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Fact➦
Something demonstrated to exist or known to have existed
Genetic engineering is now a fact. That Chaucer was a real person is an undisputed fact.
Statistic➦
A numerical piece of information.
Fact➦
A real occurrence; an event
Had to prove the facts of the case.
Statistic➦
A calculated numerical value (such as the sample mean) that characterizes some aspect of a sample set of data, and that is often meant to estimate the true value of a corresponding parameter (such as the population mean) in an underlying population.
Fact➦
Something believed to be true or real
A document laced with mistaken facts.
Statistic➦
One viewed solely as a piece of statistical or numerical information
Got laid off and became another statistic in the slumping economy.
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Fact➦
A thing that has been done, especially a crime
An accessory before the fact.
Statistic➦
Alternative form of statistical
Fact➦
(Law) A conclusion drawn by a judge or jury from the evidence in a case
A finding of fact.
Statistic➦
A single item in a statistical study.
Fact➦
Something actual as opposed to invented.
In this story, the Gettysburg Address is a fact, but the rest is fiction.
Statistic➦
A quantity calculated from the data in a sample, which characterises an important aspect in the sample (such as mean or standard deviation).
Fact➦
Something which is real.
Gravity is a fact, not a theory.
Statistic➦
A person, or personal event, reduced to being an item of statistical information.
By dying from an overdose, he became just another statistic.
Fact➦
Something concrete used as a basis for further interpretation.
Let's look at the facts of the case before deciding.
Statistic➦
Of or pertaining to statistics; as, statistical knowledge; statistical tabulation.
Fact➦
An objective consensus on a fundamental reality that has been agreed upon by a substantial number of experts.
There is no doubting the fact that the Earth orbits the Sun.
Statistic➦
A datum that can be represented numerically
Fact➦
Information about a particular subject, especially actual conditions and/or circumstances.
The facts about space travel.
Fact➦
(databases) An individual value or measurement at the lowest level of granularity in a data warehouse.
Fact➦
(archaic) Action; the realm of action.
Fact➦
A wrongful or criminal deed.
He had become an accessory after the fact.
Fact➦
(obsolete) A feat or meritorious deed.
Fact➦
Used before making a statement to introduce it as a trustworthy one.
Fact➦
A doing, making, or preparing.
A project for the fact and vendingOf a new kind of fucus, paint for ladies.
Fact➦
An effect produced or achieved; anything done or that comes to pass; an act; an event; a circumstance.
What might instigate him to this devilish fact, I am not able to conjecture.
He who most excels in fact of arms.
Fact➦
Reality; actuality; truth; as, he, in fact, excelled all the rest; the fact is, he was beaten.
Fact➦
The assertion or statement of a thing done or existing; sometimes, even when false, improperly put, by a transfer of meaning, for the thing done, or supposed to be done; a thing supposed or asserted to be done; as, history abounds with false facts.
I do not grant the fact.
This reasoning is founded upon a fact which is not true.
Fact➦
A piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred;
First you must collect all the facts of the case
Fact➦
A statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened;
He supported his argument with an impressive array of facts
Fact➦
An event known to have happened or something known to have existed;
Your fears have no basis in fact
How much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell
Fact➦
A concept whose truth can be proved;
Scientific hypotheses are not facts
