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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024da•tum /ˈdeɪtəm, ˈdætəm/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. da•ta /ˈdeɪtə, ˈdætə/.USA pronunciation - a single piece of information, as a fact, statistic, or code;
an item of data. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024da•tum (dā′təm, dat′əm, dä′təm),USA pronunciation n., pl. da•ta (dā′tə, dat′ə, dä′tə)USA pronunciation for 1–3, da•tums for 4, 5.- a single piece of information, as a fact, statistic, or code;
an item of data. - Philosophy
- any fact assumed to be a matter of direct observation.
- any proposition assumed or given, from which conclusions may be drawn.
- PhilosophyAlso called sense datum. [Epistemology.]the object of knowledge as presented to the mind. Cf. ideatum.
- Surveyingany level surface, line, or point used as a reference in measuring elevations.
- Surveyinga basis for horizontal control surveys, consisting of the longitude and latitude of a certain point, the azimuth of a certain line from this point, and two constants used in defining the terrestrial spheroid.
- Latin: a thing given, neuter past participle of dare to give
- 1640–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: datum /ˈdeɪtəm; ˈdɑːtəm/ n ( pl -ta / -tə/)- a single piece of information; fact
- a proposition taken for granted, often in order to construct some theoretical framework upon it; a given
See also sense datum
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin: something given; see data |