DBMS-specific
|DBMS-spe-cif-ic|
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/ˌdiːˌbiːˌɛmˈɛs spəˈsɪfɪk/
pertaining to DBMS
Etymology
Etymology Information
'DBMS-specific' originates from the acronym 'DBMS' for 'Database Management System' and the word 'specific,' which comes from Latin 'specificus,' meaning 'pertaining to a species or kind.'
Historical Evolution
'Specificus' transformed into the English word 'specific,' and combined with 'DBMS' to form the modern term 'DBMS-specific.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'specific' meant 'pertaining to a species,' but in this context, it evolved to mean 'pertaining to a particular system.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
pertaining specifically to a Database Management System (DBMS).
The query optimization technique is DBMS-specific.
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Last updated: 2025/03/14 13:00