stat

¹

[ stat ]

adverb

, Informal.

1. with no delay: (used especially in medical contexts in reference to the administration of a drug or as a medical directive): The patient was given a stat dose of morphine.

   Blood work will be done stat.

   The patient was given a stat dose of morphine.

   I need a copy of the spreadsheet, stat!

stat.

²

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) immediately.

stat

³

[ stat ]

noun

1. statistic.
2. Usually stats. statistics.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or containing statistics:

   Some sports fans memorize all the stat sheets published about a team.

stat.

⁴

abbreviation for

1. statuary.
2. statue.
3. statute.

stat

⁵

[ stat ]

noun

1. Also 'stat. thermostat.
2. photostat ( def 2 ).

-stat

⁶

1. a combining form used in the names of devices that stabilize or make constant what is specified by the initial element:

   thermostat; rheostat.

stat.

¹

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) immediately
2. stationary
3. statute

-stat

²

combining form

1. indicating a device that causes something to remain stationary or constant

   thermostat

Word History and Origins

Origin of stat¹

First recorded in 1875–80; from Latin statim “immediately, at once”

Origin of stat²

stat ¹( def )

Origin of stat³

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

Origin of stat⁴

First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening

Origin of stat⁵

< Greek -statēs, equivalent to sta- (stem of histánai to make stand; stand ) + -tēs agent noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of stat¹

(sense 1) from Latin statim

Origin of stat²

from Greek -statēs , from histanai to cause to stand

Example Sentences

“Maybe it doesn’t look pretty on the stat sheet, but it’s serving a greater purpose,” Roman said.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the most important stat should be the Chargers’ fourth consecutive win.

From Los Angeles Times

“We can’t put anyone in charge of healthcare who doesn’t understand how doctors and scientists develop best practices and keep us safe, and has no medical background and no knowledge about how health care is organized, delivered and paid for,” he told Stat.

From Salon

“Dr. Totorica states there is a slight chance patient may need to go to ICU and he wants the bedside ultrasound to be done stat for sure before admitting to room.”

From Salon

“I just want to finish out strong and help the team where I can, you know? Everything that you do out there isn’t always on a stat sheet. You sometimes don’t see that. That’s fine. I came here to contribute, and ‘contribute’ doesn’t mean I have to have 7,000 yards and all that.

From Los Angeles Times

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