Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
datum
noun
/ˈdeɪtəm/
Definition
A single piece of information or a fact.
Examples
- The scientist collected a datum from the experiment for analysis.
- Each datum in the database helps build a fuller picture of the study’s results.
- The datum provided by the survey was crucial to the research.
Meaning
Datum is often used in contexts involving data, referring to an individual element that makes up a larger dataset.
Synonyms
- fact
- element
- piece of information
- data point
