DBMS-dependent
|DBMS-de-pen-dent|
/ˌdiːˌbiːˌɛmˈɛs dɪˈpɛndənt/
reliant on DBMS
Etymology
The term 'DBMS-dependent' is a compound word formed from 'DBMS' (Database Management System) and 'dependent', where 'dependent' originates from Latin 'dependere', meaning 'to hang down from'.
'Dependent' evolved from the Latin 'dependere', through Old French 'dependant', and into the modern English 'dependent'.
Initially, 'dependent' meant 'to hang down from', but over time it evolved to mean 'relying on something else'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relying on a Database Management System (DBMS) for functionality or operation.
The application is DBMS-dependent, meaning it won't function without a specific database system.
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Last updated: 2025/03/14 12:39