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

“Any little data point about profitability will obviously be looked at with a magnifying glass.”

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"How many more data points do you need to see that he is just not very good at being prime minister?"

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Using its superpower — the ability to identify patterns across millions of data points — AI can then find the hidden gems that match tastes in ways people wouldn’t have known to look for.

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Because Gotham is proprietary, the public, and even elected officials, cannot see how its algorithms weigh certain data points or why they highlight certain connections.

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Doggett cited that data point Thursday when he told the Tribune that the proposed GOP map did not change his plans to seek reelection.

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