Phrase guide

database management system

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A suite of interrelated computer programs designed to manage message processing and database update in a tightly controlled manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, databases, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: DBMS

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: software, software program, computer software, software system, software package, package

Narrower terms: relational database management system, object-oriented database management system

History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: система за управление на бази от данни (sistema za upravlenie na bazi ot danni) — suite of interrelated computer programs
  • Finnish: tietokannan hallintajärjestelmä — suite of interrelated computer programs
  • Finnish: tietokannanhallintajärjestelmä — suite of interrelated computer programs
  • Hungarian: adatbázis-kezelő (rendszer) — suite of interrelated computer programs
  • Persian: سامانه مدیریت پایگاهداده — suite of interrelated computer programs
  • Polish: system zarządzania bazą danych — suite of interrelated computer programs
  • Russian: система управления базами данных (sistema upravlenija bazami dannyx) — suite of interrelated computer programs
  • Ukrainian: система керування базами даних (systema keruvannja bazamy danyx) — suite of interrelated computer programs