Datum (Noun)
Meaning
An item of factual information derived from measurement or research.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The study collected a large dataset of economic indicators, but a single anomalous datum stood out from the rest.
- One critical datum missing from the report was the percentage of employees who had undergone training in crisis management.
- The new research findings added an important datum to our understanding of climate change in the region.
- After months of data collection, the team had gathered a wealth of datum on the behaviour of the species in the wild.
- The report highlighted a disturbing datum regarding the underrepresentation of women in leadership positions within the industry.