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data

Definition:
data = facts or information collected for study or analysis

Grammatical category:
noun

Note: The word "data" is considered a plural noun in academic and scientific writing, but a singular (uncountable) noun in general writing.

 

Pronunciation

Phonetic pronunciation:
/deɪ-tə/

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data

Example

► The scientist studied the data.

 

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