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Definition of
database noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
database
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈdeɪt̮əˌbeɪs
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ˈdæt̮əˌbeɪs
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an organized set of data that is stored in a computer and can be looked at and used in various ways
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database
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relational database
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database management system
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