vital statistics

noun — 3 senses

vital statistics

noun
1

Statistics of births, marriages and deaths.

  • The Office of National Statistics maintains Britain's vital statistics.
2

The size of a woman's bust, waist and hips, normally measured in inches.

  • My vital statistics are 41, 19, 36.
3

A concise set of trivia on a subject, sometimes in table format.

  • The vital statistics of the Ferrari F430 are 4.3 litre V8 engine, 6-speed transmission, 2,600 mm wheelbase, and RMR (rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive) engine and drive layout.

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