통계
The practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data in large quantities, or the data itself.
Examples
3 of 5통계 자료를 보면 출산율이 급격히 감소했다.
Looking at the statistical data, the birth rate has decreased sharply.
그 통계는 믿을 만한가요?
Is that statistic reliable?
나는 이번 학기에 통계학 수업을 듣는다.
I am taking a statistics class this semester.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Tong (Total) + Gye (Calculate) = Total calculation of data.
Quick Quiz
_____에 따르면 한국인의 커피 소비량은 세계 최고 수준이다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 통계
Examples
통계 자료를 보면 출산율이 급격히 감소했다.
formalLooking at the statistical data, the birth rate has decreased sharply.
그 통계는 믿을 만한가요?
everydayIs that statistic reliable?
나는 이번 학기에 통계학 수업을 듣는다.
informalI am taking a statistics class this semester.
통계적으로 유의미한 차이가 발견되지 않았다.
academicNo statistically significant difference was found.
시장 통계를 바탕으로 마케팅 전략을 세웠다.
businessWe established a marketing strategy based on market statistics.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
통계에 따르면
according to statistics
최근 통계
recent statistics
통계청
Statistics Korea (Agency)
Often Confused With
Suchi is a specific 'numerical value'; Tonggye refers to the broader data set or the field of study.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Writing Task 1 when describing data and for Task 2 when supporting arguments with 'data'.
Common Mistakes
Learners often say '통계하다' which is incorrect; use '통계를 내다' or '통계를 분석하다'.
Memory Tip
Tong (Total) + Gye (Calculate) = Total calculation of data.
Word Origin
Sino-Korean word: 統 (unify/total) + 計 (calculate).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
_____에 따르면 한국인의 커피 소비량은 세계 최고 수준이다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 통계
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More academic words
부연
B2The act of adding more details or explanations to clarify a point. It is often used to expand on a topic sentence in an essay.
열거
B2The act of listing things one by one. It is a common rhetorical device used in academic writing to present multiple points or examples.
확증
B2A clear and certain proof or evidence that confirms a fact or theory. It is a stronger term than just 'evidence'.
명명하다
B2To name or term someone or something, often in an official or academic capacity.
범주화하다
B2To organize or classify things into specific groups or categories based on shared characteristics. It is a fundamental process in research and data analysis.
상보적
B2Complementary; referring to two things that provide what the other lacks, thus making a complete or improved whole.
비대칭
B2Asymmetry; a state where two sides or parts are not the same in shape, size, or arrangement. In social science, it often refers to an imbalance of information or power.
근간
B2The core foundation, basis, or backbone of something, such as a thought, a system, or an organization.
단초
B2The very first clue, lead, or beginning point that allows a problem to be solved or an event to start.
개괄적
B2Providing a general overview or a broad summary of something, rather than focusing on specific details.
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