Engineering English
Database
Software Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: An organized collection of structured data stored electronically and managed by software that allows efficient storage, retrieval, and modification of information.
Example in context
“The team migrated the customer database to a new server to improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs.”
“Ekip, güvenilirliği artırmak ve bakım maliyetlerini düşürmek için müşteri veritabanını yeni bir sunucuya taşıdı.”
Where engineers use it
Encountered in nearly every software project when persisting application data; engineers design schemas, write queries, and tune performance, so understanding database concepts is essential for building reliable data-driven systems.
Synonyms: db
Practice: can you use “Database” at work?
You are designing an inventory system for a warehouse. Explain what kind of database you would choose, and describe two factors that influenced your decision.
Show a model answer
“We store all user records in a relational database.”
“Database” in 21 languages
| English | Database |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Veritabanı |
| French | Base de données |
| German | Datenbank |
| Spanish | Base de datos |
| Chinese | 数据库 |
| Arabic | قاعدة البيانات |
| Portuguese | Banco de dados |
| Russian | База данных |
| Japanese | データベース |
| Italian | Database |
| Vietnamese | Cơ sở dữ liệu |
| Hindi | डेटाबेस |
| Thai | ฐานข้อมูล |
| Indonesian | Basis data |
| Korean | 데이터베이스 |
| Bengali | ডেটাবেস |
| Dutch | Database |
| Swedish | Databas |
| Finnish | Tietokanta |
| Ukrainian | База даних |
Frequently asked questions
What does Database mean in engineering?
An organized collection of structured data stored electronically and managed by software that allows efficient storage, retrieval, and modification of information. In Software Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Database?
Database is pronounced /ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Database used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The team migrated the customer database to a new server to improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs.”
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