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Seagull Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

The noun "data"

When we use the noun "data," should we think of it as the plural form of the countable noun "datum"? Or, should we use it as an uncountable noun? What is your take on this problem?
  

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seagull When we use the noun "data," should we think of it as the plural form of the countable noun "datum"? That is old-fashioned and seldom considered nowadays. seagull Or, should we use it as an uncountable noun?

— Mister Micawber

  • seagull When we use the noun "data," should we think of it as the plural form of the countable noun "datum"?
  • That is old-fashioned and seldom considered nowadays.
  • seagull Or, should we use it as an uncountable noun?
  • Uncountable or plural are the current popular uses.
  • A few from FrazeIt: The data are based on annual sample surveys and are not part of the 2010 Census.
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seagullWhen we use the noun "data," should we think of it as the plural form of the countable noun "datum"?
That is old-fashioned and seldom considered nowadays.
seagull Or, should we use it as an uncountable noun?
Uncountable or plural are the current popular uses. A few from FrazeIt:

The data are based on annu
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Thank you for your clear answer, Mister Micawber.
I understand.
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