##  [Data Provenance](/data-provenance) 

  ##  [Data Provenance](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/data-provenance-0) 

  

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**Natural & Formal Sciences Dictionary**

 







 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Definition

Records and metadata that describe the origins, lineage, processing history, and contextual attributes of data to support traceability, trust, auditing, and lawful reuse.