Database Management Vocabulary

noun a limitation or restriction

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• The project timeline was delayed due to a budget constraint.
• We couldn't go on vacation because of a money issue.
• I'm broke, so I can't buy those shoes - budget constraint, you know?
• His fear of failure was a constraint holding him back from pursuing his dreams.

noun a list or system used to access information in a book, database, or other resource

verb to list or include in an index

adjective relating to an index or indexing

preposition in the index

• The index of the book provides a comprehensive list of topics covered.
• I couldn't find the page I needed because the index was all messed up.
• I always skip the index and just search for what I need in the book.
• The index of a person's character can often be found in their actions.

noun the act of coming together or uniting in a common purpose or action

verb to come together or unite in a common purpose or action

• I am pleased to announce that we have a new team member joining us next week.
• Hey, did you hear about Sarah joining our group project?
• I heard Jake is joining the squad for the party tonight.
• The river seemed to be joining with the ocean in the distance, creating a beautiful sight.

noun the act of regaining or recovering something that was lost or misplaced

• The retrieval of data from the database was successful.
• I was able to get back the information from the database.
• I managed to pull up the data from the database.
• Retrieving memories from the past can be a bittersweet experience.

noun the time it takes to locate and retrieve a specific piece of information

• The access time of the database is crucial for efficient data retrieval.
• The access time for that website is really slow, it takes forever to load.
• I hate the access time on this app, it's so laggy.
• In life, sometimes we have to wait for the right access time to achieve our goals.