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Data is a mass noun

Datum is singular. Data is plural. So we ought to talk about these data and many data and fewer data, right?  It sounds all wrong to me.  Data is like sand, water or furniture: a "mass noun".  I am very happy saying this data, much data and less data.  Much metadata, even.
Published Thursday, November 27, 2008 3:47 PM by Steve Cook
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