database

The word “database” means an organised collection of data stored and accessed electronically. In plain terms, a structured collection of information stored on a computer so it can be searched, updated, and retrieved efficiently.

“Database” is pronounced DAY-tuh-bays (/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ in IPA).

Here is “database” used in a sentence: “The company keeps all customer records in a central database.”

Words with a similar meaning to “database” include DB and database management system.

The opposite of “database” — its antonyms — is nondatabase.

“Database” is a noun.

“Database” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

A database is an organised collection of data stored and accessed electronically, usually built to handle large amounts of structured, interrelated information reliably. A spreadsheet is a simpler grid-based tool better suited to smaller calculations and one-off analysis rather than large shared data systems.

A database typically stores current, operational data that applications read from and write to in real time. A data warehouse gathers large volumes of historical data from several sources, mainly to support reporting and analysis rather than day-to-day transactions.

In modern usage, 'database' is written as a single word. The older spellings 'data base' and 'data-base' are now rare and generally considered outdated.

A relational database organises data into tables of rows and columns that can be linked together through shared values. This structure is one of the most common ways to store and query an organised collection of data electronically.