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database definition - business

database

A structured collection of information that can be easily accessed and managed. For example, a library is likely to have a database for its book collection that allows individuals to call up books by title, author, or subject.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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