raw data

Definition of Raw Data

(noun) Unanalyzed data.

Examples of Raw Data

• interview audio
• uncoded survey results

Raw Data Pronunciation

Pronunciation Usage Guide

Syllabification: raw da·ta

Audio Pronunciation

International Phonetic Alphabet

• American English – /rɑ ˈdeɪtə/
• British English – /rɔː ˈdeɪtə/

Usage Notes

• Also called:
  • primary data
  • source data

Additional Information

• Qualitative Research Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
• Quantitative Research Resources – Books, Journals, and Helpful Links
• Word origin of “raw” and “data” – Online Etymology Dictionary: etymonline.com

Related Terms

• case
• data
• data analysis
• data archive
• data file
• data source
• research
• statistical analysis
• study

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Cite the Definition of Raw Data

ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2014. “raw data.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved April 18, 2024 (https://sociologydictionary.org/raw-data/).

APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)

raw data. (2014). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/raw-data/

Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)

Bell, Kenton, ed. 2014. “raw data.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://sociologydictionary.org/raw-data/.

MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)

“raw data.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2014. Web. 18 Apr. 2024. <https://sociologydictionary.org/raw-data/>.