US /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ UK /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/
noun verb Freq #6220

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A large set of organized information stored in a computer so it can be searched easily.

    All the customer records are kept in a single database.

  2. 2
    verb

    To enter information into a database.

    The library databased every book in its collection.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a large set of organized... databankdataset
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Word family
Forms databases
Derived forms database-firstdatabaselikegeodatabasehyperbasemetadatabasenondatabasesubdatabasesuperdatabasetablebasetermbasetextbase

Etymology

From data + base.

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