database-specific
|da-ta-base-spe-ci-fic|
/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs spəˈsɪfɪk/
unique to a database
Etymology
The term 'database-specific' is a compound word formed from 'database' and 'specific'. 'Database' originates from the words 'data' and 'base', where 'data' refers to information and 'base' refers to a foundation or storage. 'Specific' comes from Latin 'specificus', meaning 'pertaining to a species'.
The term 'database' evolved from the concept of 'data' being stored in a 'base' or repository, while 'specific' has been used in English since the 17th century to denote particularity.
The term 'database-specific' has consistently referred to characteristics or features unique to a particular database.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to or characteristic of a particular database or databases.
The software includes database-specific optimizations.
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Last updated: 2025/03/15 06:47