Where does “dataset” come from?
Dataset is a compound of data and set, with data from Latin datum meaning "something given" and set from Old English settan meaning "to place."
dataset (English): Alternative spelling of data set
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of data set
Ancestry of “dataset”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | data set | A file of related records on a computer-readable... |