statist

UK
/ˈsteɪtɪst/
US
/ˈsteɪtɪst/

Translations

statistnoun
statists
pl
UK
/ˈsteɪtɪst/
US
/ˈsteɪtɪst/
The statist collected data for the national census.
Статист собрал данные для национальной переписи.
Synonyms
data analyst
quantitative researcher
data scientist
statistadjective
UK
/ˈsteɪ.tɪst/
US
/ˈsteɪ.tɪst/
Used attributively to describe policies or views that favor extensive state control.

Definitions

statistnoun
An advocate or supporter of statism; a person who believes that the state should have centralized and extensive control over social and economic affairs.
The libertarian candidate debated the statist on the proper scope of government.
(dated) A statistician; a person skilled in compiling and interpreting numerical data.
In Victorian times, a statist accompanied the expedition to record demographic information.
(archaic) A statesman or skilled public administrator.
The king relied on a seasoned statist to negotiate the peace treaty.
statistadjective
Advocating or characteristic of statism; favoring extensive governmental control of economic and social policy.
The party released a statist economic platform calling for nationalization of major industries.