Fields: meaning, definitions and examples

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fields

[ fiːldz ]

^{Context #1}

data processing

Fields are individual pieces of data stored in a database or spreadsheet, typically organized into columns and rows.

Synonyms

attributes, columns, variables

Examples of usage

Each row in the spreadsheet represents a different record, with fields for name, age, and address.
The database table has fields for ID, date, and amount.
The fields in the database can be text, numbers, dates, or other data types.

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agriculture

Fields refer to a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals.

Synonyms

farmland, meadow, pasture

Examples of usage

The farmer planted corn in the field next to the barn.
The cows were grazing in the field behind the farmhouse.

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sports

To field means to stop or catch a ball in a game such as baseball or cricket.

Synonyms

catch, retrieve, stop

Examples of usage

The outfielder fielded the ball and threw it to home plate.
The cricket player fielded the ball cleanly and prevented a run.

Translations

Translations of the word "fields" in other languages:

🇵🇹 campos

🇮🇳 क्षेत्रों

🇩🇪 Felder

🇮🇩 bidang

🇺🇦 поля

🇵🇱 pola

🇯🇵 フィールド

🇫🇷 champs

🇪🇸 campos

🇹🇷 alanlar

🇰🇷 들판

🇸🇦 حقول

🇨🇿 pole

🇸🇰 polia

🇨🇳 田地

🇸🇮 polja

🇮🇸 reitir

🇰🇿 алаңдар

🇬🇪 ველები

🇦🇿 sahələr

🇲🇽 campos

Word origin

The word 'fields' originated from Old English 'feld', which meant an open piece of land, especially one used for agriculture. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various meanings, including data fields in computing and playing field in sports. The concept of fields has been integral to human civilization, from cultivating crops in fields to organizing information in databases.

See also: field, fielder, fieldworker, outfielder.