database

English

/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/, /ˈdætəˌbeɪs/, /ˈdɑːtəˌbeɪs/

noun
Definitions
  • (general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
  • (computing) A set of tables in a database(1).
  • (computing) A software program for storing, retrieving and manipulating a database(1).
  • (computing) A combination of (1) and (2).

Etymology

Compound from English data + English base.

Origin

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