existing data

[/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ ˈdeɪtə/]
noun phrase
dados existentes
1. Information or facts that are already present, collected, or stored, typically in a database or system, rather than newly created or gathered
The analysis was based on existing data from the previous fiscal year.
A análise foi baseada em dados existentes do exercício fiscal anterior.
2. Pre-existing records or information that can be accessed and used for research, analysis, or other purposes without requiring new collection
We can leverage existing data to improve our business decisions.
Podemos aproveitar dados existentes para melhorar nossas decisões comerciais.
3. Historical or archival information that has been previously documented and remains available for reference
The researcher reviewed existing data before conducting new experiments.
O pesquisador revisou os dados existentes antes de conduzir novos experimentos.
The term 'existing data' is widely used in Brazilian and international business, technology, and academic contexts. It reflects the modern data-driven approach to decision-making, where organizations prioritize accessing and analyzing information already at their disposal before investing in new data collection. This concept is particularly important in digital transformation initiatives and cost-optimization strategies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
historical datastored dataarchived datapre-existing informationlegacy datacurrent records
Antonyms / Antônimos
new dataoriginal datacollected dataraw dataprimary data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dados existentes
Standard term used in business, academia, and technology contexts
Rio de Janeiro
dados existentes
Common usage in corporate and research environments
São Paulo
dados existentes
Preferred in tech industry and business intelligence sectors
Portugal
dados existentes
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; occasionally 'dados já existentes' for emphasis

Related Words

data analysisdatabaseinformation managementdata miningdata retrievalrecords management

Related Idioms & Phrases

mine existing data
leverage existing data
extract value from existing data
work with existing data
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