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data noun (originally plural but now generally treated as singular) 1 one or more pieces of information or facts, especially those obtained by scientific observation or experiment. 2 a collection of information in the form of numbers, characters, electrical signals, etc, that can be supplied to, stored in or processed by a computer.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: Latin, meaning 'things given'; see also datum.

data

When referring to collected information, especially in electronic form, data is increasingly treated as a singular noun, since a unified concept is often intended• • The data is entered from the forms by a keyboarder.

When the composite nature of the information is important, the plural is often used• • As more data accumulate, it may turn out that there are differences • The data were easily converted into numerical form. However, in these examples the singular is also possible • As more data accumulates... • The data was easily converted...

data noun (originally plural but now generally treated as singular) 1 one or more pieces of information or facts, especially those obtained by scientific observation or experiment. 2 a collection of information in the form of numbers, characters, electrical signals, etc, that can be supplied to, stored in or processed by a computer.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: Latin, meaning 'things given'; see also datum.

data

When referring to collected information, especially in electronic form, data is increasingly treated as a singular noun, since a unified concept is often intended• • The data is entered from the forms by a keyboarder.

When the composite nature of the information is important, the plural is often used• • As more data accumulate, it may turn out that there are differences • The data were easily converted into numerical form. However, in these examples the singular is also possible • As more data accumulates... • The data was easily converted...

data noun (originally plural but now generally treated as singular) 1 one or more pieces of information or facts, especially those obtained by scientific observation or experiment. 2 a collection of information in the form of numbers, characters, electrical signals, etc, that can be supplied to, stored in or processed by a computer.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: Latin, meaning 'things given'; see also datum.

data

When referring to collected information, especially in electronic form, data is increasingly treated as a singular noun, since a unified concept is often intended• • The data is entered from the forms by a keyboarder.

When the composite nature of the information is important, the plural is often used• • As more data accumulate, it may turn out that there are differences • The data were easily converted into numerical form. However, in these examples the singular is also possible • As more data accumulates... • The data was easily converted...