Data Management Glossary

verb to combine several things into a single more effective or coherent whole

adjective formed or made by the combination of many different parts or people

• The company's financial statements included a consolidated balance sheet.
• All the data from the different departments was consolidated into one report.
• Let's consolidate all our notes before the exam.
• She consolidated her power by forming alliances with other leaders.

noun a place where waste or garbage is left

verb to dispose of waste or garbage in a careless or disorderly manner

• The waste management company is responsible for overseeing the proper disposal of the dump site.
• I can't believe they just left their trash in a random dump like that.
• Let's go check out that new skate park, it's supposed to be a sick dump.
• She felt like her emotions were a dump truck unloading all at once.

verb Gone is the past participle of the verb 'go', indicating that someone or something has moved away or departed from a place.

• He had already gone to the store before I could ask him to pick up some groceries.
• I missed the bus because it had already gone by the time I got to the stop.
• I can't believe she's just gone and ghosted him like that.
• The opportunity to invest in that company is gone now that they've gone public.

noun the act or method of dealing with or controlling something

verb to deal with or control something

• Proper handling of sensitive information is crucial in maintaining data security.
• Make sure you're handling those fragile items with care.
• I'm not sure if I can handle the drama she's always handling.
• She's really good at handling difficult situations with grace and poise.

adjective An adjective describes a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'unhidden' describes something that is not hidden or concealed.

• The unhidden truth eventually came to light during the investigation.
• I found the unhidden key under the doormat.
• She left her unhidden phone on the table for everyone to see.
• His unhidden emotions were evident in his tearful eyes.

verb to incorrectly place or arrange in a file or system

• The secretary accidentally misfiled the important documents in the wrong folder.
• Oops, I misfiled those papers in the wrong place.
• I totally messed up and misfiled those files, my bad.
• Sometimes in life, we misfile our priorities and end up focusing on the wrong things.