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minus-squaretulliandar@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 hours agoThe noun I’m referring to is the word “data” not the data themselves. “Data data” is 2 words, “data” is one word. The word (singular) “data” is plural
minus-squareSemjaza@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down3·7 hours agoIn Latin, sure. But the word “datum” isn’t a part of English, so we have instead the uncountable noun “data” which is derived from the Latin.
minus-squareEffortlessEffluvium@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 hours agoDatum is indeed a word in English. Singular point of information.
The noun I’m referring to is the word “data” not the data themselves. “Data data” is 2 words, “data” is one word. The word (singular) “data” is plural
In Latin, sure. But the word “datum” isn’t a part of English, so we have instead the uncountable noun “data” which is derived from the Latin.
Datum is indeed a word in English. Singular point of information.