Figure vs Statistic

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Figure

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun

Statistic

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1noun
 FigureStatistic
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈfɪɡə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfɪɡjər/"]/🇬🇧 /["/stəˈtɪstɪk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/stəˈtɪstɪk/"]/
BedeutungA shape or form of something, or a person’s body.A number that describes a group or situation.
BeispielI can see the figure of a man in the distance.The statistic showed a significant increase in sales this quarter.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA2B1
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationenhigh, low, double, reach, exceed, add, add up, be bandied about, indicate something, according to (the) figures, in round figures, great, central, key, figure of, cloaked, hooded, masked, painter, drawing, painting, beautiful, fine, good, cut, have, keep, a fine figure of a man, a fine figure of a woman, refer to, see, illustrate something, show somethingstatistic analysis, statistic data, statistic significance, statistic model, statistic report
Antonymeformlessness, ambiguityindividual, anecdote
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'figured' as in past tense., Using 'figure' when they mean 'figures' as in numbers., Misusing 'figure out' in contexts that don't require problem-solving.Confused with 'statistical', which is an adjective., Using 'statistic' in plural form incorrectly as 'statistics' when discussing the field of study., Mispronouncing it as 'stati-stic' instead of 'sta-tis-tic'.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'figure' to describe both shapes (like in math) and people. Avoid in very casual conversations unless referring to a specific type of figure like a 'figure skate.'Commonly used in academic and professional contexts. Avoid using in casual conversations unless related to data or research. Be cautious with statistical data to ensure accuracy.

Häufige Fragen: Figure vs Statistic

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Figure und Statistic?

Figure: A shape or form of something, or a person’s body. Statistic: A number that describes a group or situation.

Sind Figure und Statistic auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Figure: A2, Statistic: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kann ich Figure und Statistic austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Figure und Statistic sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.