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CANDIDATE KEY

\kˈandɪdˌe͡ɪt kˈiː], \kˈandɪdˌe‍ɪt kˈiː], \k_ˈa_n_d_ɪ_d_ˌeɪ_t k_ˈiː]\

Definitions of CANDIDATE KEY

1985 - The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

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One of several possible attributes or combinationsof attributes which can be used to uniquely identify a body ofinformation (a "record"). The chosen candidate key iscalled the primary key.

1985 - The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
By Denis Howe

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