natural key
natural key · natural keys
A unique key formed from attributes that relate to the external world being modelled,…A unique key formed from attributes that relate to the external world being modelled, rather than being an internally generated surrogate key.
Meaning
1 sensesA unique key formed from attributes that relate to the external world being modelled, rather than being an internally generated surrogate key.
Forms
plural: natural keys| Singular | natural key |
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