statistician

statistician
statistician stat‧is‧ti‧cian [ˌstætˈstɪʆn] noun [countable] JOBS STATISTICS
someone who works with statistics as part of their job or studies:

• The chief statistician identified a rise in immigration as the most significant social change in recent years.

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statistician UK US /ˌstætɪˈstɪʃən/ noun [C]
► ECONOMICS someone whose job is to produce and study statistics: »

Statisticians blamed the construction sector for the weaker-than-expected performance of the economy.

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The company's chief statistician forecasts an upturn in the spring.

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Government statisticians said sales of cars and capital goods were both down.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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