Data IS versus Data ARE. Glad to see more search results for the grammatically-correct phrasing. [OC]andrew_rides_forum t1_j35w27w wrote
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Data is a plural noun, the singular form is datum.
cupricdagger t1_j35wp8g wrote
Why do you say data is plural? It is very commonly used as a mass noun, and the Merriam-Webster usage guide considers this to be standard.
andrew_rides_forum t1_j35x16i wrote
He was asking why the OP said that “data is” is incorrect, if we’re getting pedantic here
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