serializable
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Arranged so running operations together gives the same result as running them one by one
- adjective
- /ˈsɪəriəˌlaɪzəbl/
- Specialized
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serializable
- To ensure data integrity, the banking system requires that all transactions be serializable to avoid inconsistencies.
Examples
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When using the serializable isolation level, each transaction is processed as if it were the only transaction in the system.
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It is possible to have rogue application connections come into the database and request a very restrictive isolation level (say serializable).
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In database design, a serializable schedule guarantees that transactions are executed in a way that does not violate the ACID properties.
Surface Forms
serializable positive
Morphology
Etymology
Serializable uses serial ('one after another') and -able ('can be done'). In databases, a schedule or set of transactions is serializable when it can be seen as if each action happened one at a time, so the word shows that keeping a clear order gives the correct result.
