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datum
[ dey-tuhm, dat-uhm, dah-tuhm ]
noun
- a single piece of information, as a fact, statistic, or code; an item of data.
- Philosophy.
- any fact assumed to be a matter of direct observation.
- any proposition assumed or given, from which conclusions may be drawn.
- Also called sense datum. Epistemology. the object of knowledge as presented to the mind. Compare ideatum.
- Surveying, Civil Engineering. any level surface, line, or point used as a reference in measuring elevations.
- 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
/ ˈdeɪtəm; ˈdɑːtəm /
noun
- a single piece of information; fact
- a proposition taken for granted, often in order to construct some theoretical framework upon it; a given See also sense datum
Usage Note
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of datum1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of datum1
Example Sentences
Publishing a wider range of performance data for each of Wales' seven health boards is also being considered as part of a drive for greater transparency and accountability.
The data also does not include surgeries carried out overseas, where the lower cost of treatment in countries like Turkey attracts Brits.
More than 56,000 children were in foster care in England in 2024, according to government data, while The Fostering Network estimates there is a shortage of 5,000 foster carers.
At the same time, the rise of data and analytics has shifted the focus from the collective performance of a group of players, such as a line, to the performance of individuals.
The Trump administration already imposed tariffs on certain auto parts and imported aluminum and steel, materials that tech companies use to build data centers that store and manage computer hardware and equipment.
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