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databank

/ˈdeɪ̯.tə.bæŋk/
/ˈdæt.ə-/
/ˈdɑː.tə-/

Rhymes with -eɪtəbæŋk, -ætəbæŋk, -ɑːtəbæŋk

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From data + bank.

noun databanks · data bank

A database (collection of organized information in a regular structure). The FBI, in cooperation with states' crime laboratories, has established its own databank called Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).
An organization dedicated to maintaining a database.

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"databank." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/databank.

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@misc{databank_2026,
  title = {databank},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/databank},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}