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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.


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

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There is no single data set that precisely registers the estimated 4 to 9 million Americans already living outside the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

A separate data set from Bank of America proves the point.

From Barron's

They were able to piece together a large data set, going back through those archives and others more than a decade to study what they'd seen.

From Barron's

“Simply put, we believe we have a more diverse commerce data set than almost anyone else on the internet. And of course, data is what AI is fueled by,” Finkelstein said.

From Barron's

Traders await key U.S. economic indicators this week, with U.S. nonfarm payrolls and consumer-price index data set to provide more clues on the path forward for interest-rate cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal