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Data Term

/ˈdeɪtə tɜrm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A specific word or phrase used to describe a particular piece of information or a concept in the context of data management.

    "In the database, each data term must be clearly defined to ensure accurate data retrieval."
  2. 2

    A term that is associated with data in a specific field or discipline.

    "The data term 'metadata' refers to data that provides information about other data."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'data' originates from the Latin word 'datum', meaning 'something given'. It evolved in the 20th century to refer to information processed or stored by a computer. 'Term' comes from the Latin 'terminus', meaning 'boundary' or 'limit', which has been used in English since the 14th century to denote a word or expression.

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