composite key

noun

A key constituted by several fields, including one which is not a superkey.

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Meanings

nouncomposite key (plural composite keys)

plural composite keys

  1. computingA key constituted by several fields, including one which is not a superkey.

Translations

French clé composite
  • clé compositeTranslations
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APA

composite key. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/composite%20key

MLA

“composite key.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/composite%20key. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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