| Noun | 1. | database management system - a software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database software, software package, software program, software system, computer software, package - (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand" relational database management system - a database management system designed to manage a relational database object-oriented database management system - a database management system designed to manage an object-oriented database |