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datadata /ˈdeɪt̮ə, ˈdæt̮ə/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL noun [plural] (singular form datum) ETYMOLOGYdataOrigin: 1600-1700 plural of datum fact, piece of information (17-21 centuries), from Latin, past participle of dare to give verbs► collect/gather data The survey data has been collected over the last three decades. ► obtain data We had difficulty obtaining accurate data for the report. ► provide data Several local hospitals provided data for the study. ► store data The data is stored on a computer in our central office. ► process data (=store and organize it using computers) Newer computers can process data much more quickly. ► analyze data The researchers then began analyzing the data. ► access data (=see and use it) The website has been improved so that users can access the data they need more easily. ► input/enter data (also feed in data) (=put it onto a computer) His job is to input the data into the main computer system. ► retrieve/extract data (=get it from a computer or other place where it is stored) The search program makes it very quick to retrieve data. ► data shows/reveals something The data shows that suicide rates among young men have increased. ► data indicates/suggests something Our data indicates that weather patterns are likely to get more extreme. adjectives/nouns + data► accurate data It’s important that the data we collect is accurate. ► reliable data Some of the data isn’t very reliable. ► recent data The claim is supported by recent government data. ► raw data (=that has been collected, but not organized or studied) We have plenty of raw data, but we don’t yet know what it means. ► available data Unfortunately, the available data was incomplete. ► published data All the published data on the subject suggests that public opinion has changed. ► personal data (=about individual people) The company has very secure systems for storing customers’ personal data. ► electronic data (=kept in an electronic form) Today, tiny devices can store huge amounts of electronic data. ► computer data (=kept on a computer) Digital cameras transfer pictures and sound into computer data. ► economic/financial/scientific etc. data My research involves analyzing economic data. ► statistical data (=based on statistics) It is difficult to compare statistical data from different countries. ► factual data It’s difficult to collect factual data on human emotions. ► empirical data (=based on tests or experience, not on ideas) The theory is supported by empirical data. ► experimental data (=produced by experiments) Students then analyze this experimental data. ► survey/census data (=produced in a survey or census) Survey data show that people’s participation in sports rises with their level of income. data + nouns► data collection/capture/gathering Choosing the right method of data collection is important. ► data processing (=using computers to store and organize information) They’ve got a very efficient system for data processing. ► data protection (=the process of keeping people’s personal information safe) This information cannot be published because of European laws on data protection. ► data encryption (=the process of keeping electronic information private by putting it into a form that people cannot read) In order to send bank information safely, some form of data encryption would be used. ► data analysis Computers are increasingly used for data analysis. ► a data bank (=a large amount of data stored in a computer system) We can compare insurance prices from different companies on the data bank. ► a data set (=one group of data) The three data sets produced very different results. THESAURUS facts or details that tell you something about a situation, person, event, etc.► information facts or details that tell you something about a situation, person, event, etc.: I need more information before I make a decision. The information was correct. ► fact a piece of information that you can show to be true: Here’s a weird fact – cats have 32 muscles in each ear. ► detail a small piece of information about something, which tells you exactly what it is like: We cannot discuss any of the details of the case before the trial. ► data facts, numbers, and other information that have been collected and stored, especially on a computer. Used especially when writing about technical or scientific subjects: The data is entered into a spreadsheet. ► material information that you use when you write something such as a book, report, movie, play, etc.: He is collecting material for a novel about life in Harlem in the 1920s. ► evidence information, objects, etc. that are used to prove that something is true: The prosecutors are presenting their evidence in court today. ► statistics a set of numbers that represent facts or measurements: The crime statistics show that robberies are increasing, but murders are not. 1math, science, social studies information or facts that have been gathered in order to be studied: The government collects data on the population every 10 years.data on We did not have any recent data on people’s alcohol use.data for Some of the data for the period 2002–2004 was not reliable. The data shows that most patients were over 40. The government gathers vast amounts of statistical data. Every single piece of data is important.► see thesaurus at information2computers information in a form that can be stored and used on a computer: Strong magnets can erase some types of electronic data. It’s possible to store a lot of data on a DVD. [Origin: 1600–1700 plural of datum fact, piece of information (17–21 centuries), from Latin, past participle of dare to give]GRAMMAR: dataData is a plural noun, but it is usually used with a singular verb: The data is very useful. Datum is used in only very formal writing. Instead of datum, it is usual to say a piece of data.COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbscollect/gather data The survey data has been collected over the last three decades.obtain data We had difficulty obtaining accurate data for the report.provide data Several local hospitals provided data for the study.store data The data is stored on a computer in our central office.process data (=store and organize it using computers) Newer computers can process data much more quickly.analyze data The researchers then began analyzing the data.access data (=see and use it) The website has been improved so that users can access the data they need more easily.input/enter data (also feed in data) (=put it onto a computer) His job is to input the data into the main computer system.retrieve/extract data (=get it from a computer or other place where it is stored) The search program makes it very quick to retrieve data.data shows/reveals something The data shows that suicide rates among young men have increased.data indicates/suggests something Our data indicates that weather patterns are likely to get more extreme.adjectives/nouns + dataaccurate data It’s important that the data we collect is accurate.reliable data Some of the data isn’t very reliable.recent data The claim is supported by recent government data.raw data (=that has been collected, but not organized or studied) We have plenty of raw data, but we don’t yet know what it means.available data Unfortunately, the available data was incomplete.published data All the published data on the subject suggests that public opinion has changed.personal data (=about individual people) The company has very secure systems for storing customers’ personal data.electronic data (=kept in an electronic form) Today, tiny devices can store huge amounts of electronic data.computer data (=kept on a computer) Digital cameras transfer pictures and sound into computer data.economic/financial/scientific etc. data My research involves analyzing economic data.statistical data (=based on statistics) It is difficult to compare statistical data from different countries.factual data It’s difficult to collect factual data on human emotions.empirical data (=based on tests or experience, not on ideas) The theory is supported by empirical data.experimental data (=produced by experiments) Students then analyze this experimental data.survey/census data (=produced in a survey or census) Survey data show that people’s participation in sports rises with their level of income.data + nounsdata collection/capture/gathering Choosing the right method of data collection is important.data processing (=using computers to store and organize information) They’ve got a very efficient system for data processing.data protection (=the process of keeping people’s personal information safe) This information cannot be published because of European laws on data protection.data encryption (=the process of keeping electronic information private by putting it into a form that people cannot read) In order to send bank information safely, some form of data encryption would be used.data analysis Computers are increasingly used for data analysis.a data bank (=a large amount of data stored in a computer system) We can compare insurance prices from different companies on the data bank.a data set (=one group of data) The three data sets produced very different results. |