database

UK/'deɪtəbeɪs/US/'deitәbeis/

NGSL 3kIELTSB2

Definitions

An organized collection of data stored and accessed electronically

数据库，资料库

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

datagive

basebase, foundation, bottom

=database

data (given facts) + base (foundation, store) = a 'base' where data is stored and organized for retrieval. A modern compound: the foundational store of an organization's data.

Root bas still carries 5 more words

Common Collocations

1.customer database客户数据库
2.search the database搜索数据库
3.build a database建立数据库

Example Sentences

1.
The customer database holds millions of records.
2.
Search the database to find matching results.

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