Database

Meaning

Noun

●

A

of (usually)

information in a

structure, usually but not

in a

machine-readable

by a computer.

●

In Computing:

A set of

and other

(queries,

,

) in the form of a

set.

●

In Computing & Databases:

A

(application) for

,

and

such a

set.

●

In Computing:

A

of such

and the

for using them.

Verb

●

To

into a

base.

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Origin

database

English

base

English

bas

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

bassus

Latin

base

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

basis

Latin

βάσις

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

data

English

data

Latin

datus

Latin

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Synonyms

Database Management System

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