database

Or da·ta-base,

[dey-tuh-beys]

noun

1. a comprehensive collection of related data datum organized for convenient access, generally in a computer.

2. data bank.

database

/ ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs /

noun

1. a systematized collection of data that can be accessed immediately and manipulated by a data-processing system for a specific purpose

2. informal,  any large store of information

   a database of knowledge

database

1. A collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval by a computer.

database

1. A set of data grouped together in one location in (or accessible by) a computer. A computerized database has been likened to an electronic filing cabinet of information arranged for easy access or for a specific purpose.

Word History and Origins

Origin of database¹

First recorded in 1965–70; data + base ¹

Example Sentences

The United Nations records more than 1,400 such violent incidents by Israelis this year, but its database is unreliable.

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Krüger noted that "According to recently presented database analyses by the respective manufacturers, each company's own drug appears to reduce cardiovascular risk much more effectively than the competitor's."

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Compass argues that Zillow is using its market power to compel sellers to widely market their home even when they would prefer to keep their listing out of the broader database.

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Before EI3, information on fossil fuel infrastructure was scattered across local, state, and federal databases, and some data sources required payment or special access.

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A new federal database will help you track it down.

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