Data

Data is the plural of datum.

Related Topics:
Plural - Datum

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A datum is a statement accepted at face value (a "given").

Related Topics:
Statement - Face value

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A large class of practically important statements are measurements or observations of a variable.

Related Topics:
Measurement - Observation - Variable

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Such statements may comprise numbers, words, or images.

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