data
/ˈdeɪtə/
noun
Common
1.n.a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
“statistical data”
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data and information share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. data means “a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn”. information means “a message received and understood”. information is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈdeɪtə/
1.n.a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
“statistical data”
/ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/
1.n.a message received and understood
2.n.knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
3.n.formal accusation of a crime
| data | information | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdeɪtə/ | /ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ |
| Said | DAY-tuh | in-fur-MAY-shuhn |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| Letters | 4 | 11 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 5 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | information | info |
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