IN MATH: 1. n. a single numerical piece of information [a data point]. 2. a set of numerical pieces of information [a sample or population]. 3. information [statistics about the sample or population]. EX. As far as data goes, we only have the mean and the number of fish tested.

IN ENGLISH: 1. n. information. EX. The data we have about the hijacking is limited.

APPLICATION: See list 90.

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