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How to pronounce database
Say it like this: /ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does database mean?
nounA collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
“I have a database of all my contacts in my personal organizer.”
A set of tables and other objects (queries, reports, forms) in the form of a structured data set.
“The "books" database will have three tables, and the "customers" database will have two tables.”
A software program (application) for storing, retrieving and manipulating such a structured data set.
“Which database do you use: MySQL or Oracle?”
verbTo enter (data) into a database.
“The resulting citation collection was databased and coded for meaning, etymon, and date range (earliest and latest occurrence found).”
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