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stat

stat
adv
1
Right away; immediately — especially in medical or urgent contexts.
"The doctor called for a blood transfusion, stat."
noun
1
Informal short form of "statistic."
"His scoring stat improved every season."

How to Use Stat

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRight now, with no delay — or, separately, a shortened way of saying "statistic."

When to use it

The "immediately" sense is common in medical dramas and hospital settings.

Common pairings
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Word Forms

statted past tense, stats plural, stats singular

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin statim, meaning "immediately."

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