data-poor
|da-ta-poor|
C1
🇺🇸
/ˈdeɪtə pʊr/
🇬🇧
/ˈdeɪtə pɔː/
insufficient data
Etymology
Etymology Information
'data-poor' originates from the combination of 'data,' which comes from Latin 'datum,' meaning 'something given,' and 'poor,' from Old French 'povre,' meaning 'lacking or deficient.'
Historical Evolution
'data' evolved from the Latin 'datum' through Middle English, while 'poor' transformed from Old French 'povre' to the modern English 'poor.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'data' meant 'something given,' and 'poor' meant 'lacking.' Together, they evolved to describe a state of insufficient data.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking sufficient data or information for analysis or decision-making.
The study was inconclusive due to being data-poor.
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Last updated: 2025/03/06 09:35