the plural of anecdote is not data
- idiom
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el plural de anécdota no es dato
- In medical research, experts remind us that the plural of anecdote is not data.
Examples
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Many people believe home remedies work, but the plural of anecdote is not data.
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Remember, the plural of anecdote is not data!
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When arguing their case, she cautioned her team that the plural of anecdote is not data.
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In scientific discussions, the plural of anecdote is not data is often quoted.
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In medical research, experts remind us that the plural of anecdote is not data.
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Many people believe home remedies work, but the plural of anecdote is not data.
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When arguing their case, she cautioned her team that the plural of anecdote is not data.
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
the + plural + of + anecdote + be + not + data
The sentence's meaning follows directly from the literal meanings of its parts: 'plural of anecdote' = more than one story, and 'is not data' = does not count as evidence. This compositional, logical structure (X is not Y) makes the intended message — that personal stories do not constitute reliable scientific evidence — readily inferable by a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
The plural of anecdote is not data gives a clear image: many small stories, each an anecdote, are not the same as careful numbers or facts called data. So it means that even if many people tell the same story, that does not count as 'reliable evidence'.