n.pl. used often with a singular verb [U] raw or organized information; statistics, known facts, evidence

any segment of time, long or short, that forms part of a longer segment and is notable for particular qualities or characteristics

a continuous action, operation, or series of changes taking place in a definite manner

a course of action, a way of handling a situation: a method of handling something, endeavor | proposal (to someone) 2 a pathway

point of view, consideration: