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data
What does data mean?
data (noun): a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does data come from?
Borrowed from Latin data, nominative plural of datum (“that is given”), neuter past participle of dō (“to give”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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