database

CEFRB1

/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An organized collection of information stored on a computer.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A set of tables and other objects (queries, reports, forms) in the form of a structured data set.

Examples

  • Please change your database to reflect the new address as follows.

  • We are afraid that our new address is not registered on your database.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • [ˈdæɾəˌbeɪs]
  • [ˈdeɪɾəˌbeɪs]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A software program (application) for storing, retrieving and manipulating such a structured data set.

  2. A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.

  3. A combination of such data sets and the programs for using them.

More examples

In context

  • I have a database of all my contacts in my personal organizer.

  • The "books" database will have three tables, and the "customers" database will have two tables.

  • Which database do you use: MySQL or Oracle?

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Origin

noun

From data + base.