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outstatistic en · VERB

Etymology

From out- + statistic.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To look better, or more impressive, when described using statistics.
   • Numerically, fiberglass boats outstatisticked wood and aluminum, but the wood institute which had a large exhibit extolling the virtues of wood as buiding ^([sic]) material, eagerly pinted to the fact that when one got over 16 feet in length, wood was predominant. 1961 May, E.B.M., “Chicago Boat Show Draws 361,721; Reveals Outboard Companies in New Roles”, in MotorBoating, volume 107, number 5, page 181:
   • Though the Big Dipper was, in the minds of some, already falling under the shadow of Bill Russell as a team player and a winner (Chamberlain would usually “outstatistic” Russell in their head to head meetings, but Boston would generally win the game) he was also proving the most awesome offensive force the game had ever seen. 1988, Bill Gutman, The Pictorial History of Basketball, page 175:
   • We outstatisticked the Crusaders but could not capitalize on scoring chances. 1960, Earl H. Blaik, You Have to Pay the Price, page 152:
   • Although badly “outstatistic-ed,” the Grizzlies looked a very respectable football team. 1949, S. Dan Brodie, 66 Years on the California Gridiron, 1882-1948, page 303:
2. To use statistics to win an argument.
   • […] the politicians' strategy was to outstatistic the enemy, to defeat him in a numerical war of attrition. 1982, Peter R. Shergold, Working-Class Life, page 11:
   • We need someone who can outstatistic the highway department experts. 1965, Highway Research Record, number 69, page 12:
3. To know or give more statistics about a specified topic.
   • But recently I discovered that two longtime associates are avid Mets fans who can outstatistic me. 1987, Working Woman - Volume 12, Issues 7-12, page 86:
   • The aim is not to 'outstatistic' previous books on gladioli, nor to create or enter into any controversy about the taxonomy and nomenclature of the 200 or so gladioli species, but rather to pass on the authors' enthusiasm for 'the friendship flower'. 1989, British Book News, page 627:

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