data point

Or data·point

noun

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of data point¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

As a result, the current housing data points to a challenging housing market for sellers who are forced to choose between two unappealing options.

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These anecdotes and data points could become more commonplace in the months to come.

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The stock’s performance and the longs are data points “consistent with our conversations with investors which indicate bullish sentiment,” the UBS analysts said.

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Thursday’s data point to “sustained modest growth in the economy and employment,” he added.

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Samuel Buell, a Duke University law school professor and former federal prosecutor, called the pressure on behalf of the Tates “another data point” in the White House politicizing law enforcement.

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