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- [dey-tuh m, dat-uh m, dah-tuh m]
- /ˈdeɪ təm, ˈdæt əm, ˈdɑ təm/
- /ˈdeɪ.təm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dey-tuh m, dat-uh m, dah-tuh m]
- /ˈdeɪ təm, ˈdæt əm, ˈdɑ təm/
Definitions of datum word
- noun datum a single piece of information; fact 3
- noun datum a proposition taken for granted, often in order to construct some theoretical framework upon it; a given 3
- noun datum something known or assumed; information from which conclusions can be inferred 3
- noun datum a real or assumed thing, used as a basis for calculations or measurements, as a level (also datum plane) from which elevations and depths are measured in surveying 3
- noun plural datum a single piece of information, as a fact, statistic, or code; an item of data. 1
- noun plural datum Philosophy. any fact assumed to be a matter of direct observation. any proposition assumed or given, from which conclusions may be drawn. 1
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Origin of datum
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin: a thing given, neuter past participle of dare to give
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Parts of speech for Datum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
datum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
datum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for datum
noun datum
- case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
- information — knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: information concerning a crime.
- accomplishment — An accomplishment is something remarkable that has been done or achieved.
- phenomenon — a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable: to study the phenomena of nature.
- circumstance — The circumstances of a particular situation are the conditions which affect what happens.
Antonyms for datum
noun datum
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- ruin — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.