statistician

American  

[stat-i-stish-uhn] / ˌstæt ɪˈstɪʃ ən /

noun

1. an expert in or compiler of statistics. statistics.

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statistician British  

/ ˌstætɪˈstɪʃən /

noun

1. a person who specializes in or is skilled at statistics

2. a person who compiles statistics

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Etymology

Origin of statistician

First recorded in 1815–25; statist(ics) + -ician

Example Sentences

Given the year-to-year volatility in monthly returns, April’s advantage over other months is not significant at the 95% confidence level that statisticians often use to assess whether a pattern is genuine.

From MarketWatch

It will take on PhD and Masters students, as well as establishing a faculty including political scientists, economists and statisticians, as well as experts from the world of business and government.

From BBC

A fundamental and powerful concept in probability is Bayes’s theorem, developed by the 18th-century statistician Thomas Bayes.

From The Wall Street Journal

In fact, statisticians say 24% of penalties in shootouts are missed.

From BBC

Correlation and causality is something for statisticians, political scientists and sociologists.

From Los Angeles Times