Die Datenbank
Example: Die Datenbank speichert alle wichtigen Informationen sicher.
Definition
"Die Datenbank" refers to a structured collection of data stored electronically, allowing for easy access, management, and updating. It is used to securely save important information, making retrieval and organization efficient and reliable.
Etymology
The word "die Datenbank" comes from the German terms 'Daten' meaning data, and 'Bank' meaning bench or repository. It literally means a 'data bench,' symbolizing a place where data is stored and organized. This term was adopted in the early days of computing to describe systems that house digital information.
Learn to use this word actively
"Die Datenbank" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select German as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
