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German
Alternative forms
Etymology
Adapted from older Data + -en, replacing it mid-late 19th century.
Pronunciation
Noun
Daten n pl (plural only)
- data, plural of Datum (“piece of information”)
Usage notes
- Also sometimes used colloquially as a plural for Datei (“file”) due to the semantic overlap and acoustic similarity between Daten (“data”) and Dateien (“files”).
Declension
Declension of Daten
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noun
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| nominative
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die
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| genitive
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der
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| dative
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den
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| accusative
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die
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Derived terms
References
Further reading
- “Daten” in Duden online
- “Daten” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache