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datum

[ dey-tuhm, dat-uhm, dah-tuhm ]

noun

plural data datums
  1. a single piece of information, as a fact, statistic, or code; an item of data.
  2. Philosophy.
    1. any fact assumed to be a matter of direct observation.
    2. any proposition assumed or given, from which conclusions may be drawn.
  3. Also called sense datum. Epistemology. the object of knowledge as presented to the mind. Compare ideatum.
  4. Surveying, Civil Engineering. any level surface, line, or point used as a reference in measuring elevations.
  5. Surveying. a 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.


datum

/ ˈdeɪtÉ™m; ˈdÉ‘ËtÉ™m /

noun

  1. a single piece of information; fact
  2. a proposition taken for granted, often in order to construct some theoretical framework upon it; a given See also sense datum
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Usage Note

See data.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of datum1

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin: “a thing given,†neuter past participle of dare “to giveâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of datum1

C17: from Latin: something given; see data
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After taking that DNA test almost a decade ago, the genealogy company entered her data into its vast family tree, allowing other users to make contact with their genetic relatives – close or distant.

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Surely club and country will benefit for many years to come if his instinct continues to be facilitated and not restricted by the conventions of modern-day kick-heavy game plans driven by data.

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“As the data started to pile on, I started thinking there has to be something here,†Nan Zhong said.

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In fact, recent research suggests they will be key to improving our data on CO2 emissions.

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Cardiff Met, which employs around 1800 staff according to the latest data, said it had already implemented a range of measures to minimise the need for compulsory redundancies, but further reductions were required.

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