a suite of computer programs that together provide the necessary functions for database management
▶ USAGE The abbreviation for database management system is DBMS
DBMS in American English
database management system
DBMS in American English
abbreviation
Computing
Data Base Management System: software that mediates access to, additions and deletions of, and changes in data contained in a database, so as to store and access data efficiently and control which data particular programs or individuals are allowed to use