单词 | data |
释义 | data (once / 175 pages) n Data is information such as facts and numbers used to analyze something or make decisions. Computer data is information in a form that can be processed by a computer. Data is the plural of Latin datum "something given." In scientific use, the word data is often considered to be a plural noun meaning "pieces of information": The data are reliable. But most people think of data as a mass noun meaning "information" and use the word with a singular verb and pronoun: The data is reliable because it was tested by experts. WORD FAMILYdatum: data USAGE EXAMPLESThe average private sector income in Finland is €3,500 per month, according to official data. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) Official data on Sunday also showed China's manufacturing sector expanded in December, indicating the world's second-largest economy is entering 2017 on solid footing. Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) The average private sector income in Finland is 3,500 euros per month, according to official data. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) n a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn statistical data Syn|Hypo|Hyper information accounting data all the data (ledgers and journals and spreadsheets) that support a financial statement; can be hard copy or machine readable metadatadata about data raw dataunanalyzed data; data not yet subjected to analysis accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection several things grouped together or considered as a whole |
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