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datafacts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdeɪtə/

Example Sentences

  • My phone storage is full because I never delete my data... or my 500 cat photos.
  • Scientists need accurate data to prove their theories.
  • The company lost valuable customer data due to a cyber attack.

data

NOUN

[/ˈdeɪtə/]

facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis

The analyst studies rows of data glowing on her screen late at night.
💡 Concept

The analyst studies rows of data glowing on her screen late at night.

From beta data to meta insights!
🎵 Rhyme

From beta data to meta insights!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdeɪtə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdeɪtə/

🌳Etymology

Rootdat-
Suffix--a

Origin

From Latin 'datum' meaning 'something given,' the plural form 'data' was adopted into English in the 17th century and originally referred to facts assumed to be true as a basis for reasoning or calculation.

Breakdown

Latin 'datum' (given thing) + plural suffix '-a' = data (given things, facts)

🎵Rhyme

betathetameta
beta
theta
meta

🔗Collocations

big data
collect data
analyze data
raw data
personal data
data processing
data breach

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My phone storage is full because I never delete my data... or my 500 cat photos.

Scientists need accurate data to prove their theories.

The company lost valuable customer data due to a cyber attack.

😄 Fun example

Social media platforms collect your data faster than you can say 'privacy settings'.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

informationfactsstatisticsrecordsdetails

Antonyms

ignorancemisinformation

Related

databasedatasetanalyticsalgorithmdigital

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