Synonyms for

Database

Verb / ˈdeɪtʌˌbeɪs / / ˈdætʌˌbeɪs / Another word for database — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various ways.

Synonyms & similar words

Synonyms by register

Formal

repository archive record collection

Informal

list files info data

Literary

storehouse compendium

Antonyms

individual single fragment unorganized disorganized random unstructured

Common collocations

  • database management
  • database system
  • database design
  • database administrator
  • database entry
  • database query
  • database search

Word family

noun database
verb data-mine

Usage note

The term 'database' refers to a structured collection of data. It is primarily used in a technical or academic context, though 'data' or 'files' might be used informally.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher used the database to find information for the lesson plan.
  2. I searched the database for the book I wanted to read.
  3. The company's database is updated daily with new customer information.
  4. The hospital's database contains patient records and medical histories.
  5. The music streaming service uses a database to recommend new songs to users.

Quotes

  • Information is the oil of the 21st century, and analytics is the combustion engine. - Peter Sondergaard
  • Without big data analytics, companies are blind and deaf, wandering out onto the web like deer on a freeway. - Geoffrey Moore
  • Data really powers everything that we do. - Jeff Weiner

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