statystyk

Statystyk is not a standard Polish lexical item with a single, fixed meaning. In contemporary Polish the closest, well-established terms are statystyka (the science of statistics) and its plural statystyki, or statistical adjectives such as statystyczny. The word is also sometimes encountered in discussions about film and theatre terminology, where the appropriate term is statysta (masculine) or statystka (feminine) meaning an extra who appears on screen without a speaking role. The plurals nominative of statysta are statyści (masculine) and statystki (feminine). In inflected phrases, other forms may appear depending on grammatical case, but “statystyk” is not used as a standalone base form in standard Polish.

Usage and interpretation

- If intended to refer to statistics, the correct forms are statystyka (singular) and statystyki (plural), with related adjectives such as statystyczny.

- If intended to refer to a film or theatre extra, the correct terms are statysta/statystka, with plural statyści/statystki. In such contexts, the word statystyk would not be used as the base noun.

- The form may appear as a misspelling or typographical error in non-native or informal texts.

See also

- Statystyka

- Statystyki

- Statysta

- Statystyczny

This article notes that statystyk is not a standalone, widely recognized term in Polish and is typically explained via its relation to more common words.