mégadonnées

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French

Etymology

Early 2010s, from méga- +‎ données, literally megadata. In 2013 and 2014 recommended by the Office québécois de la langue française in Canada and the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie in France.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /me.ɡa.dɔ.ne/
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Noun

mégadonnées f pl (plural only)

  1. (computing) big data
    • 2014 August 22, “Ne dites plus "big data", mais "mégadonnées"”, in Le Point:
      Le secteur des mégadonnées est considéré comme prometteur en France et dans le monde.
      The sector of big data is considered promising in France and worldwide.

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