data

data is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) enPR: dā'tə, IPA: /ˈdeɪtə/, SAMPA: /"deIt@/
• (US) enPR: dă'tə, IPA: /ˈdætə/, SAMPA: /"d{t@/
• (AUS, US, UK formal) enPR: dä'tə, IPA: /ˈdɑːtə/, SAMPA: /"dA:t@/
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Noun

Singular data or datum

Plural data

1. (uncountable) Data is information, such as facts, numbers, photographs, etc.

   A study using experimental data from ten schools found no difference between methods.

Synonyms

• information