This datum is conclusive!
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supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
Either way is fine but just don’t come at me with “the data are conclusive”
wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
Gumus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 weeks ago
In some languages the word “data” is always plural. It feels natural to say it like that in english, too.
violentfart@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You can tell someone is older or in academics/research when they say it like this.
For most people “data” is a singular set. It’s clearer to say “these sets of data are conclusive”, while if it’s a single study, “this data is conclusive”
Like why you don’t walk into a police station and say “there were murders everywhere” when you’re talking about crows.