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stat

n. · adv. · v.
US //ˈstæt// stat
  1. 1 a statistic (n.)
    B1 Intermediate Informal Math

    Stands for statistic. A number or piece of information from a study or a game.

    Abbreviation for statistic. A single datum or numerical value derived from a larger set of data, frequently used in plural form.

    Example

    The player's most impressive stat is the number of goals he scored this season.

    Example

    While the headline stat suggests a recovery, a deeper analysis of the underlying data reveals persistent wage stagnation across the sector.
  2. 2 immediately (adv.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Informal Medicine

    right now or immediately, often used by doctors in emergencies.

    immediately; at once. Derived from the Latin 'statim', it is used as a directive in medical contexts or for humorous urgency in casual speech.

    Example

    The surgeon called for more bandages stat after the patient arrived.

    Example

    The attending physician requested a full blood panel stat, sensing that the patient's condition was deteriorating more rapidly than the monitors indicated.

    Usage

    Usually placed at the end of a command or request.
  3. 3 to record data (v.)
    C1 Advanced Informal American English Sport

    to record or track the numbers and performance in a sports game.

    to record, track, or analyse the statistics of a sporting event or individual player performance.

    Example

    He spent the whole afternoon statting the baseball game for the local paper.

    Example

    Professional analysts now stat every movement on the pitch, using the resulting data to optimise player positioning during set pieces.

    Usage

    Often used in the progressive '-ing' form.
Etymology 1

From Latin statim (“immediately”).

Etymology 2

Clipping of statistic.

Etymology 3

Clipping of statutory.

Etymology 4

Clipping of photostat.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Last updated June 20, 2026