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database

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/

Forms: databases

database means: A collection of information kept in an organized way so you can find and use it easily.

noun

ORGANIZED INFORMATIONB1

A collection of information kept in an organized way so you can find and use it easily.

  • Your name is in our database.
  • We searched the database for her address.
  • The company updates its customer database every week.

How to use it: a database of something (The library has a database of local newspapers.)

Similar words: data bank

Common phrases: search a database, online database, database of something

STRUCTURED DATA SETB2

An organized set of computer tables and related tools holding information that can be searched and changed.

  • This database contains three tables.
  • We added a new table to the database.
  • Each database has its own forms and reports.

Common phrases: relational database, database table, create a database

DATA SOFTWAREB2

A computer program that stores organized information and lets you find, change, and manage it.

  • Which database does your company use?
  • They chose a faster database for the new application.
  • This database runs on our main server.

Similar words: database management system, DBMS

Common phrases: database software, database system, install a database

Questions about database

What does database mean?

A collection of information kept in an organized way so you can find and use it easily.

What is database in other languages?

Türkçe: veri tabanı · Español: base de datos · Français: base de données · Deutsch: Datenbank · Italiano: banca dati · 日本語: データベース

How do you pronounce database?

It is pronounced /ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/.

How do you use database in a sentence?

Your name is in our database. We searched the database for her address.

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