database
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Also seen as: databases · databasing · databased
Sense 1
A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
Tập hợp thông tin được tổ chức trong cấu trúc thường xuyên
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Noun
Examples
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
A set of tables and other objects (queries, reports, forms) in the form of a structured data set.
Tập hợp bảng và đối tượng khác trong dạng tập dữ liệu có cấu trúc
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Noun
Examples
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
To enter (data) into a database.
Verb
Examples
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.