vital statistics
plural nounDefinition of vital statistics
1
: statistics relating to births, deaths, marriages, health, and disease
2a
: facts (such as physical dimensions or quantities) considered to be interesting or important
She proudly ticked off the show's other vital statistics—17 special exhibits spread over 60,000 square feet, quilts from 25 countries, 150 exhibitors who staffed 210 booths …— Joseph Harriss Monday afternoon of the week before our game with Pitt last year, a note suddenly appeared on our locker room "clobber board"—the bulletin board we use to post pictures and vital statistics of opposing players.— Ara Parseghian with John McDermott
b
informal + sometimes offensive
: a woman's bust, waist, and hip measurements
They ran ads in Russian newspapers asking women to send photos and vital statistics … — Time
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That’s according to death certificate data reported by the state to the national vital statistics system. — Anna Claire Vollers | Avollers@al.com, al.com, "These volunteers teamed up to investigate deaths of moms in Alabama," 11 June 2019 Kirk Bol, manager of the state health department’s vital statistics program, said that from what the department has heard, much of the fentanyl coming into Colorado is illegally produced and distributed. — Carina Julig, The Denver Post, "Colorado overdose deaths fall for first time since 2012," 10 June 2019 That's sufficiently far off that Audi is still in the process of homologating the US version for sale, so some of its vital statistics are still TBA. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "The coolest tech in Audi’s new e-tron electric SUV is banned in the US," 18 Sep. 2018 This, after all, is a woman who spent 30 years as the official registrar of vital statistics for Hamilton. — Bruce Horovitz, Washington Post, "Feel Like The Last Friend Standing? Here’s How To Cultivate New Buds As You Age.," 9 July 2018 Santos, who based his study on vital statistics records from the Puerto Rican government, said the new report goes further by assessing real-world conditions throughout the island. — Amina Khan, latimes.com, "Hurricane Maria's death toll was 70 times higher than Puerto Rican officials have reported, study says," 30 May 2018 Since 1989, teams of ornithologists have captured birds mirgrating through the Fort Morgan peninsula, recording the birds' vital statistics, including weight, fat reserves, and feather condition. — Ben Raines, AL.com, "Tiny birds, incredible journey," 20 Apr. 2018 Crew members refused to comment on its top speed or other vital statistics. — Arthur Hart, idahostatesman, "Gowen Field had head start on B-17 training before World War II | Idaho Statesman," 17 Feb. 2018 Because of the predominantly catch-and-release nature of muskellunge fisheries, determination of vital statistics such as annual survival and maximum growth potential are critical to managing them, according to the agency. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Conference provides snapshot of Midwest fish and wildlife issues," 3 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vital statistics.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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vital statistics
noun plural
vital sta·tis·tics
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Medical Definition of vital statistics
: statistics relating to births, deaths, marriages, health, and disease
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