database

B2 Topic:Technology & Computing

US /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ UK /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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

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

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Phrases (1)

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relational database
a database that organizes information into tables with defined relationships

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From data + base.

Topics

Technology & Computing

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