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data
Definition
Data is information. It can be numbers, words, or anything else that can be collected and analysed.
How can the word be used?
The data from the experiment showed that the new drug was effective in treating the disease.
Different forms of the word
Noun: data (plural: data).
Adjective: data-driven.
based on or using data.
Verb: to data-mine.
Etymology
The word "data" comes from the Latin word "datum", which means "something given". The Latin word "datum" is the neuter past participle of the verb "dare", which means "to give".
Question
What data might you collect to work out the average height of your classmates?