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stat⋅ist

1[stey-tist]
–noun
1. an advocate of statism.
–adjective
2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a statist or statism.

Origin:
1575–85; state + -ist

stat⋅ist

2[stat-ist]
–noun
statistician.

Origin:
shortened form

stat⋅is⋅ti⋅cian

[stat-i-stish-uhn]
–noun
an expert in or compiler of statistics.
Also, statist.


Origin:
1815–25; statist(ics) + -ician
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stat·ism   (stā'tĭz'əm)   
n.  The practice or doctrine of giving a centralized government control over economic planning and policy.
stat'ist adj. & n.
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