What does Database mean?

Definitions for Database
data·base

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Database.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. databasenoun

    an organized body of related information

Wiktionary

  1. databasenoun

    A combination of (1) and (2).

  2. databaseverb

    To enter data into a database

ChatGPT

  1. database

    A database is an organized collection of structured information or data, often stored electronically in a computer system, that can be easily accessed, managed, and updated. It can range from a simple collection like a home inventory list to a complex one like a company's sales records. Databases often use a management system known as a database management system (DBMS).

Wikidata

  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

  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

  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.

Editors Contribution

  1. database

    A computer document or piece of software.

    A database can be a spreadsheet or actual piece of software.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 16, 2020  

Matched Categories

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

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

How to pronounce Database?

How to say Database in sign language?

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. John Roberts:

    We decline to grant the state unrestricted access to a wireless carrier's database of physical location information.

  2. John Erzen:

    The warrant was entered into the national database on May 17. It was applied for that day, it was granted by the courts here in Prince George's County that day, and it was entered into the system that day. Now, as to why it was not seen by The Secret Service until June 4, that's a question that they would have to answer.

  3. William Hanna:

    The government has to not just address it but deal with it, identify the ghost workers, take sanctions against those who are responsible, remove those names from the list, clean up the database and stop these leakages.

  4. Gregory Connolly:

    What they're going to have is a mega database of how Americans smoke, then they'll be able to reprogram the current puffing delivery pattern of the iQOS to one that may be more reinforcing and with a higher addiction potential.

  5. Bryan King:

    These investigators were able to take advantage of a very large population database to look within families and compare the risk for siblings who were induced versus those who were n’t, thus better controlling for other genetic and environmental risks.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

Database#1#768#10000

Translations for Database

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for Database »

Translation

Find a translation for the Database definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Database." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2025. Web. 16 Feb. 2025. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/Database>.

Discuss these Database definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for Database? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    Database

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    a hazy or indistinct representation
    A blur
    B disturb
    C doom
    D observe

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for Database: