database
|da-ta-base|
B2
/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/
organized data storage
Etymology
Etymology Information
'database' originates from the English words 'data' and 'base', where 'data' refers to 'information' and 'base' refers to 'a foundation or support'.
Historical Evolution
'database' was first used in the 1960s as a term to describe a collection of data organized for rapid search and retrieval by a computer.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a collection of data', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various ways.
The company uses a database to store customer information.
Synonyms
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