data

Questions about data

What does data mean?

data means "a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn".

How many syllables are in data?

data has 2 syllables: da-ta. The stress falls on "da". In IPA it is /ˈdeɪtə/.

What is another word for data?

Close synonyms include information. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is data a common word?

data is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.