database

/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: databases · databasing · databased

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tập hợp thông tin được tổ chức trong cấu trúc thường xuyên

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Noun

Examples

I have a database of all my contacts in my personal organizer.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A set of tables and other objects (queries, reports, forms) in the form of a structured data set.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tập hợp bảng và đối tượng khác trong dạng tập dữ liệu có cấu trúc

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Noun

Examples

The "books" database will have three tables, and the "customers" database will have two tables.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To enter (data) into a database.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhập dữ liệu vào cơ sở dữ liệu

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Verb

Examples

The resulting citation collection was databased and coded for meaning, etymon, and date range (earliest and latest occurrence found).

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “database” mean?

A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.

Is “database” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.