Princeton's WordNet(2.20 / 10 votes)Rate this definition:

1. database(noun)

   an organized body of related information

Wiktionary(2.20 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. database(Noun)

   A combination of (1) and (2).

2. database(Verb)

   To enter data into a database

Freebase(3.90 / 10 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Database

   A database is an organized collection of data. The data is typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality, in a way that supports processes requiring this information. Database management systems are specially designed applications that interact with the user, other applications, and the database itself to capture and analyze data. A general-purpose database management system is a software system designed to allow the definition, creation, querying, update, and administration of databases. Well-known DBMSs include MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Oracle, SAP, dBASE, FoxPro, IBM DB2 and FilemakerPro. A database is not generally portable across different DBMS, but different DBMSs can inter-operate by using standards such as SQL and ODBC or JDBC to allow a single application to work with more than one database.

U.S. National Library of Medicine(3.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Database

   Work consisting of a structured file of information or a set of logically related data stored and retrieved using computer-based means.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. database

   Information that is normally structured and indexed for user access and review. Databases may exist in the form of physical files (folders, documents, etc.) or formatted automated data processing system data files.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Database' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3046

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Database' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2641

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Database' in Nouns Frequency: #1031

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Database in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Database in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Database in a Sentence

1. Sherry Towers:

   An official database needs to be compiled.

2. Thongsuanmung Vualnam:

   A huge database of medicines makes it a one-stop shop.

3. Sam Bailey:

   You have to look at this as a long game, we have inserted ourselves into Amazon's database.

4. Bon Apptit digital director:

   We have a very structured database of recipes that could give Watson this incredible resource.

5. State Department spokesman John Kirby:

   The database responsible for handling biometric clearances has been rebuilt and ... is being tested.

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