superkey

a candidate key is a minimal superkey.

any superkey can uniquely identify a row in the table.

the primary key is selected from the available superkeys.

a superkey functions as a unique identifier for tuples.

understanding the concept of a superkey is vital for normalization.

the composite key acts as a superkey for this entity.

we must identify a valid superkey before defining the primary key.

adding an extra attribute to a candidate key creates a superkey.

this specific set of attributes forms a superkey.

database designers analyze potential superkeys to ensure data integrity.

a superkey does not necessarily have to be minimal.