Donnes (en. Give)

/dɔne/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Information or statistical data.
The givens from this study show a significant increase.
Les donnes de cette étude montrent une augmentation significative.
Givens provided as part of an exercise or research.
He needs the givens to complete the report.
Il a besoin des donnes pour compléter le rapport.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'to give', from Latin 'donare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

raw givens
Data that has not yet been processed or analyzed.
donnes brutes
teaching with givens
Using givens to illustrate a point or concept.
enseigner avec des donnes

Related Words

given
What is assigned or attributed in a given context.
donné
to give
Action of providing or transmitting something.
donner

Slang Meanings

Low-level information, often unreliable.
Don’t pay attention to those givens, they are not verified.
Ne fais pas attention à ces donnes, elles ne sont pas vérifiées.
Stats or data often used in an exaggerated manner.
He pulled out givens to justify his viewpoint but they were biased.
Il a sorti des donnes pour justifier son point de vue mais c'était biaisé.