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vital statistics
noun
1.
statistics concerning human life or the conditions affecting human life and the maintenance of population.
2.
Facetious. the measurements of a woman's figure, especially the bust, waist, and hips.
Origin:
1830–40; 1940–45 for def 2
1830–40; 1940–45 for def 2
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World English Dictionary
| vital statistics | |
| —pl n | |
| 1. | quantitative data concerning human life or the conditions and aspects affecting it, such as the death rate |
| 2. | informal the measurements of a woman's bust, waist, and hips |
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Word Origin & History
vital statistics
1837, with reference to birth, marriage, death, etc.; meaning "a woman's bust, waist, and hip measurements" is from 1952. See vital.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
vital statistics pl.n.
Statistics concerning the important events in human life, such as births, deaths, marriages, and migrations.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Slang Dictionary
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia
vital statistics
relative frequencies of vital occurrences that affect changes in the size and composition of a population. When calculated per 1,000 inhabitants-as is conventional in vital-statistics publications-they are referred to as crude rates. More refined rates often must be used in the more meaningful analysis of population change
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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Example sentences
Gulf countries have reasonably good healthcare systems and vital statistics reporting.
Vital statistics are considered to be the foundation of public health.
As soon as she'd finished, the turtle team hopped into action to record her vital statistics.
It cannot be denied that when it comes to evaluating life's burdens, vital statistics are the ultimate tests.
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