data
(usually used with a singular verb)Digital Technology. information in digital format, as encoded text or numbers, or multimedia images, audio, or video: The data was corrupted and can’t be retrieved.Data is entered for immediate processing by the computer.
(used with a singular verb) a body of facts; information: Additional data is available from the president of the firm.
(used with a plural verb) individual facts, statistics, or items of information: These data represent the results of our analyses.
a plural of datum.
Origin of data
1usage note For data
Other words from data
- pre·da·ta, noun
Words that may be confused with data
- data , datum (see usage note at the current entry)
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How to use data in a sentence
I have taken the liberty of calling, sir, for to lay before you a few fresh datas.
Simon | J. Storer CloustonAb eo tempore (Oct. 23d) audimus perlectis Palatini literis datas aliquas judiciorum inducias.
The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2) | Henry Martyn BairdAs to the force required, although impossible to give datas, the law of decrease with greater weight reigns absolute here also.
Lecture on Artificial Flight | Wm. G. Krueger
British Dictionary definitions for data
/ (ˈdeɪtə, ˈdɑːtə) /
a series of observations, measurements, or facts; information
Also called: information computing the information operated on by a computer program
Origin of data
1usage For data
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