Functional Dependence

Functional dependence - The degree to which an attribute is an inherent characteristic of an entity type. If an attribute is an inherent characteristic of an entity type, that attribute is fully functionally dependent on any candidate key of that entity type. See Normal form.

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Source: Larry English, http://www.iaidq.com/main/glossary.shtml , 26-Jan-2009 09:29

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Functional Dependency - A relationship between or among fields where one field is functionally dependent on another if the value of the second field determines the value of the first. (If you know the value of the second, you can determine the value of the first.)

Source: Northwest Database Services, 09 November 2009 08:47:15, http://www.nwdatabase.com/database-glossary-f.htm