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How do you spell Database?

Correct spelling

database

DATA + BASE.

Why is database spelled this way?

A modern compound: DATA + BASE. Coined in the 1960s as computing created the need to name organized collections of information.

Common misspellings of database

datebasedatabacedatabsedatbase

Example

The database stores all customer records.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell database?+
The correct spelling is "database". DATA + BASE.
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