database
Meaning
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- A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
- A set of tables and other objects (queries, reports, forms) in the form of a structured data set.
- A software program (application) for storing, retrieving and manipulating such a structured data set.
- A combination of such data sets and the programs for using them.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/
Etymology
From data + base.
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