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datum

noun

da·​tum ˈdā-təm How to pronounce datum (audio) ˈda- How to pronounce datum (audio)
ˈdä-
1
plural data ˈdā-tə How to pronounce datum (audio) ˈda- How to pronounce datum (audio)
also
ˈdä- How to pronounce datum (audio)
: something given or admitted especially as a basis for reasoning or inference
an important historical datum
This enormous expense—and considerable risk—to pick up a datum or two about geriatrics? Charles Krauthammer
2
plural datums, mathematics : something used as a basis for calculating or measuring
measuring the distance between datum points
… make things more efficient for those of us whose work requires a time datum. Robert Steinbrunn
Is data singular or plural?: Usage Guide

Data leads a life of its own quite independent of datum, of which it was originally the plural. It occurs in two constructions: as a plural noun (like earnings), taking a plural verb and plural modifiers (such as these, many, a few) but not cardinal numbers, and serving as a referent for plural pronouns (such as they, them); and as an abstract mass noun (like information), taking a singular verb and singular modifiers (such as this, much, little), and being referred to by a singular pronoun (it). Both constructions are standard. The plural construction is more common in print, evidently because the house style of several publishers mandates it.

Example Sentences

let's begin our discussion of this matter with a datum from actual experience
Recent Examples on the Web Beyond this one biographical datum—his presence at the Eastern Front—nothing else of his experience appeared in his letter. Cynthia Ozick, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 The actual observance is not a calendar event, but many promote the datum when larger quantum computers can publicly break PKI systems using RSA and ECC. Denis Mandich, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021 The only memorable datum in 300 pages of chaff was the fact that, not counting his brothers, Jim Buckley had stood up as best man for five different bridegrooms. Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 5 Oct. 2020 Coronavirus testing has reached record levels in Oregon with nearly 12,000 residents receiving results in the past week, according to state data analyzed by The Oregonian/OregonLive. oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2020 But Smith and her colleagues now have solid data to back up other aspects of these creatures’ superpowered spines at a level of detail that’s never been seen before. Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2020 Blacks have suffered roughly double the fatality rate of whites during the epidemic, according to city health data. Claudia Torrens, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2020 The study of the highly disparate places will provide data about community spread of COVID-19, a UCSF news release said. Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2020 In particular, fog-clearing may enable the widespread use of an emerging technology known as free-space optical communications, which delivers data in laser light through air instead of optical fiber. Sophia Chen, Wired, 29 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from neuter of datus

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of datum was in 1646

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