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

The key economic data point next week will be the producer price index released on Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The French drugmaker has signaled Dupixent U.S. prices in the first quarter won’t see step down associated with increased patient copay assistance, while prescription data point to continued strong demand, according to UBS.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“We have to take in every data point we can.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

And because obesity itself is a known driver of GI dysfunction, every data point carries an asterisk: Is this the drug or the disease it’s treating?

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

That’s what makes the garden paths in the textbook examples so seductive, together with my real-word example that begins with the words The data point.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker