hi. when can i use ( data ) as a sing. noun and can i use it as pl.?

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hi. when can i use ( data ) as a sing. noun and can i use it as pl.?

2006-11-07 08:46:43 · 4 answers · asked by massoud i 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching

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If you were very picky you would only use DATUM as a singular and only use DATA as a plural. Almost no one makes that distinction except in the most precise of scientific writeups.

2006-11-07 08:54:07 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Data is always plural. You can say "a piece of data" to indicate something in the singular.

2006-11-07 16:54:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Technically, data is the plural. Datum is the singular form.

2006-11-07 16:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by retorik75 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

uhh, yea!

2006-11-07 16:53:35 · answer #4 · answered by life_will_be_ok 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋