basedata
nounUK /ˈbeɪsˌdeɪtə/
US /ˈbeɪsˌdeɪtə/
The main facts or information that you start with.
The scientist used basedata to begin her study.
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2. The original numbers or facts stored in a computer before any changes are made.
The program reads the basedata before it makes the chart.
3. The main set of facts a school or company keeps about its people.
The school keeps basedata about every student in a safe file.
4. The first facts used to check if later work is correct.
We compared the new results with the basedata to see if they matched.