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to gather data

to gather data

8 2.9
Collect information to study or make decisions
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : recopilar datos
  • The regular survey gathered data from a probability sample of 1,366 Dallas County residents.
  • methods for gathering data
  • tool to gather data
  • researchers gather data

And so that's the biggest difference between me and Nome is that I gather data from people.

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Examples

  • Inside the soil, hundreds of sensors gather data on nutrients and water levels.

  • Further, it may be necessary to survey the student body to gather data about specific bullying practices.

    Academic text (2015)

  • But we can use it to gather data outside the target area.

    Déjà Vu (2006)

  • I was gathering data, which is part of our mission statement.

    The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)

  • In some cases, they use the web to gather data about scientific problems.

    Academic text (2008)

  • For each patient, we gathered data on the location of the injury.

    Academic text (2011)

  • And it is gathering data on all my vital signs.

  • We launched a concerted effort to gather data from many sources.

    Academic text (1992)

  • To conduct this annual survey, BioCycle editors contacted every state to gather data on biosolids management.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The purpose of the questionnaire was to gather data about the field experience of preservice teachers.

Synonyms

to collect
vsto gather data
499 1.1

To bring things or people together in one place

is focused on assembling facts for study rather than grouping things physically
to survey
vsto gather data
83 3.2

To ask people questions to gather information for a study

is broader assembly of facts for study rather than only asking questions
to gather intel
vsto gather data
  • Jargon
4 5.6

To find information about people and places, often for the military or news reporters

is general fact assembly for analysis, not limited to military use
to glean information
vsto gather data
2 5.2

To find small pieces of information from different places and put them together

is a broader act of assembling facts for analysis rather than gradual piecing

Antonyms

to disperse
104 4.4

To cause people and things, like a crowd or fog, to spread over a wide area

How Much

to compile
134 4.1
to gather data
8 2.9
record
∞ 2.5
note
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

gather data infinitive
gathered data past
gathered data past participle
gathering data present participle
gathers data third person singular

Morphology

gather + data

The meaning 'to collect information' is directly and transparently derived from 'gather' (to assemble or bring together) and 'data' (information); the verb–object composition yields the expected literal meaning. This is a common, compositional pattern found across languages and in everyday academic/technical usage, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

The verb gather data comes from the simple image of bringing many small things together in one place. Imagine a scientist picking up bits of information and putting them into a box so they can see the whole picture. To gather the data means 'to collect' the 'information' needed for a 'study'.