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Meaning of candidate key | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

In the design of a database table, a column (or an irreducible group of them) able to identify every row of the table, having a unique value or set of values in each row. One of the candidate keys (abbreviated CKs) will be the primary key.

Equivalents

Suomi avainehdokas

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Candidates candidateship candidating Candidature Candidatures Candide

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