data set

American  

[dey-tuh-set] / ˈdeɪ təˌsɛt /

Or dataset

noun

Computers.

1. a collection of data records for computer processing.

2. (not in technical use) modem.

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data set British  

noun

1. computing another name for file 1

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Etymology

Origin of data set

1955–60 data set ( def. 2 ); 1970–75 data set ( def. 1 )

Example Sentences

Policymakers will have a more comprehensive data set in April, including the Tankan corporate sentiment survey and insights from the BOJ’s regional branch managers’ meeting shortly after.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“It’s difficult to characterize these results as meaningfully differentiated from Orfo or oral Wegovy until we get a more robust data set for aleniglipron,” wrote the RBC analyst.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Vanda Research, which has a proprietary data set that tracks retail investors’ buying and selling in popular stocks and ETFs, found that retail buying in a handful of crude-oil ETFs has soared.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

"This is the largest data set ever assembled for Tyrannosaurus rex," says Holly Woodward, a professor of anatomy at Oklahoma State University who led the research effort.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

But keep in mind that these are the most common names of all, and consider the size of the data set.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt