data point

American  

Or datapoint

noun

1. a single fact or piece of information; a datum.

   Other data points, such as crime statistics, are available from the state government.

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Etymology

Origin of data point

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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data point

If hidden barrels are nearly gone, then Nuttall says there’s a new data point to watch—not how much trapped oil has already escaped, but the dearth of tankers willing to sail back.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, in her own statement, described the point-in-time count as one data point and “not the whole picture.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Warsh has downplayed the role of individual reports, saying trends will matter more than a single data point.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026

While the company level data point to a 6% hit over 10 years, the wider studies suggest an average of 8%.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

The data point to increasing benefits with lower and lower LDL levels, said Dr. Daniel J. Rader.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker