Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. (loosely) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
2. (computing) A set of tables and other objects (queries, reports, forms) in the form of a structured data set.
3. (computing, loosely, metonymic) A software program (application) for storing, retrieving and manipulating such a structured data set.
4. (computing, loosely, metonymic) A combination of such data sets and the programs for using them.
5. (transitive) To enter (data) into a database.

Example Sentences

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?

The resulting citation collection was databased and coded for meaning, etymon, and date range (earliest and latest occurrence found).

Word Forms

• databases
• data base
• data-base
• databasing
• databased

Synonyms for database

Antonyms for database

Related Words

When Should You Use Database?

Use database when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

Practice This Word

Frequently Asked Questions