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    data
    [ˈdeɪtə]
    noun
    data (noun)
      • the quantities, characters, or symbols on which operations are performed by a computer, which may be stored and transmitted in the form of electrical signals and recorded on magnetic, optical, or mechanical recording media.
      • philosophy
        things known or assumed as facts, making the basis of reasoning or calculation.
    Origin
    mid 17th century (as a term in philosophy): from Latin, plural of datum.
    datum
    [ˈdeɪtəm]
    noun
    data (plural noun)
    1. a piece of information. See also data.
      "the fact is a datum worth taking into account"
    2. a fixed starting point of a scale or operation: See also ordnance datum.
      "an accurate datum is formed by which other machining operations can be carried out"
    Origin
    mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘something given’, neuter past participle of dare ‘give’.
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