Die Abfrage
Example: Die Abfrage der Datenbank dauert heute ungewöhnlich lange.
Definition
"Die Abfrage" refers to the process of querying or requesting specific data from a database or information system. It involves sending a request to retrieve particular information, often using a structured query language, to obtain relevant results efficiently.
Etymology
The word "die Abfrage" comes from the German prefix 'ab-' meaning 'off' or 'away' and the noun 'Frage' meaning 'question.' Together, it literally means 'the asking off' or 'the questioning,' which fits perfectly with the idea of querying a database for information. Did you know? This term highlights the action of 'asking away' data from a system.
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"Die Abfrage" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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