noun phrase · academic
data integrity
/ˈdeɪtə ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/DA·ta IN·TEG·ri·ty
the accuracy, consistency and reliability of data throughout its lifecycle
Examples
“Maintaining data integrity is essential when datasets are shared across institutions.”
“Errors introduced during data entry can compromise data integrity.”
“Backups and checksums are common measures to protect data integrity.”
Band 8 sentence
“To comply with open-data requirements, the research team implemented rigorous procedures to ensure data integrity before public release.”
Collocations
- ensure data integrity
- preserve data integrity
- compromise data integrity
Word family
Common mistakes
integrity of data→data integrity
data's integrity→data integrity
Say it for a higher band
5integrity of data→6data quality→7+data integrity
Synonyms
data quality
Easily confused
data security
“Improving data security reduces the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive records.”
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