referential integrity
ˌrɛfəˈrɛnʃəl ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti
Definition

Definition of referential integrity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.concept in database management ensuring data accuracy and consistencyTECH.
  • Maintaining referential integrity is crucial for accurate data retrieval..
2.
databasesTECH.property ensuring valid table relationships in databasesTECH.
  • Referential integrity prevents orphan records in the database.
consistency validity
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Expressions with referential

self-referentialadj.
referring to itself or its own characteristics
The novel is self-referential, discussing its own narrative.

Expressions with integrity

a man of rock-solid integrityn.
male person with unwavering moral principles
John is a man of rock-solid integrity in our community.
rock-solid integrityn.
very strong honesty and moral character that never changes
Her rock-solid integrity earned everyone's trust.
sacrifice one's integrityv.
compromise personal morals for gain
He sacrificed his integrity to get the promotion.
man of integrityn.
person known for honesty and strong morals
John is a man of integrity, always keeping his promises.
bodily integrityn.
right to control and protect your own body
Bodily integrity is important in medical decisions.
territorial integrityn.
principle that a state's borders are inviolable
The UN emphasized the territorial integrity of the country.
change integrityn.
modification of fundamental characteristics
Change integrity is crucial in system redesign.
cultural integrityn.
condition of a culture staying whole and true to its core values
The community fought to protect its cultural integrity during rapid modernization.
data integrityn.
quality of stored information being correct consistent and reliable
Strict access controls help maintain data integrity in the company database.
system integrityn.
state of a system working correctly without unauthorized or harmful changes
Regular security updates help maintain system integrity across all company servers.

Terms related to referential integrity

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
accuracyconceptconsistencydatadatabaseensuremanagementrelationconstraintforeign keynormalizationprimary key

Examples of referential integrity in a sentence

  • Referential integrity prevents data anomalies.
  • Maintaining referential integrity is crucial for database accuracy.
  • The system enforces referential integrity to avoid data anomalies.

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  1. French:intégrité référentielle, cohérence des données, ...
  2. German:referentielle Integrität, Referentielle Integrität, ...
  3. Italian:integrità referenziale, ...
  4. Spanish:integridad de referencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:integridade referencial, ...
  6. Chinese:参照完整性, 关系完整性, ...
  7. Japanese:参照整合性, ...
  8. Arabic:تكامل المرجعية, سَلامَة العَلاقات المَرجِعِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁלֵמוּת יִחוּס, שְׁלֵמוּת יִחוּסִית, ...
  10. Russian:ссылочная целостность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:цілісність посилань, ...
  12. Hindi:संदर्भ अखंडता, संदर्भीय अखंडता, ...

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