data element

noun

An identification such as a data element name.

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Meanings

noundata element (plural data elements)

plural data elements

  1. An atomic unit of data that has:
    1. An identification such as a data element name.
    2. A clear data element definition.
    3. One or more representation terms.
    4. Optional enumerated values.
    5. A list of synonyms to data elements in other metadata registries.
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APA

data element. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/data%20element

MLA

“data element.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/data%20element. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “data element,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/data%20element.

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