Data is information. It can be numbers, words, or anything else that can be collected and analysed.
The data from the experiment showed that the new drug was effective in treating the disease.
Noun: data (plural: data).
Adjective: data-driven.
based on or using data.
Verb: to data-mine.
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".
What data might you collect to work out the average height of your classmates?
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