data

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɑːtə/, /ˈdeɪtə/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdeɪtə, ˈdætə/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dā′tə, dat′ə, dä′tə)


Inflections of 'data' (npl):
datum
n
data
n (The use of data as a singular mass noun, once considered incorrect, is now increasingly accepted in English.)
From datum (n):
datums
npl (For surveying senses only)
data
npl (All other usages)

Collocations for "data"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "data" in context.

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data

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [accurate, approximate, raw, numeric, statistical, computer] data
  2. [market, product, technical] data
  3. please [provide, fill in] your (personal) data
  4. [gathers, processes, analyzes, compiles, converts] (the) data
  5. the data [gathered]
  6. the data does not lie
  7. the data [shows, indicates, suggests]
  8. the data [backs, supports] their opinions
  9. data on the [stock market, current prices]
  10. use the data to [argue, determine, support]
  11. crunch the data
  12. [conclude, estimate] from the data (that)
  13. [save, backup, lose] your data
  14. [additional, further] data is available from
n as adj
  1. data [recovery, protection]
  2. at a data center
  3. is a data cruncher
'data' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
aggregate - analysis - ancillary - array - assemble - back - backup - benchmark - binder - bogus - bottom - breach - buffer - cable - capture - chart - chunk - clear - cluster - collate - collect - collected - collection - compare - compile - concentrate - conflict - confusing - consider - consumption - continue - convert - convey - correlate - corresponding - corrupt - critical - crunch - decision - demonstrate - digest - dispense - duly - duplicate - economic - edit - embed - encode - entry - examine

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