dátuma

Dátuma is a term that appears in different linguistic and cultural contexts, most often connected to the concept of a date. In Hungarian, the root word is dátum, which means calendar date or the date of an event. The form dátuma occurs in certain grammatical contexts and phrases, typically when referring to “the date of” something, such as a contract or an agreement. In everyday language, dátum is more commonly used, while dátuma may appear in fixed expressions or in more formal or archaic sentences.

Outside of Hungarian usage, the word resembles Latin-derived terms that underpin the English word datum. In English, datum is the singular form of data and denotes a single data point, with data serving as the plural. Confusion can arise when translations or transliterations mix Hungarian forms with Latin-based terminology, but the two are distinct in standard usage: dátum/dátuma as a date in Hungarian, and datum/data as scientific or mathematical terms in English.

The name Dátuma, if capitalized, may also appear as a proper noun in various contexts—such as a project name, a fictional location, or an organizational title—without implying a universally recognized concept. In such cases, its meaning, scope, and origins depend on the specific work or community that uses the term.

Overall, dátuma primarily denotes a date-related sense in Hungarian, while datum/data occupy canonical roles in Latin-derived scientific and linguistic terminology. See also date, datum, data.