online

Meanings

• adjective

  The state of being connected to the internet or other computer networks.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɒnˈlaɪn/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1749917"

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Antonyms

hardcopy , offline , brick and mortar

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with online
phone , gone , mone , home

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Variants

List of all variants of online that leads to same result
online , between the lines , down the line , in line for , line , line cook , line cooks , lines , liney , linier , liniest , liny , on line , on the line , lay it on the line , on another line , on the dotted line , on the firing line , sign on the dotted line

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meaning 'line' or 'connection', online came to mean 'connected to the internet' in the late 20th century.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The first email was sent over the ARPANET, the precursor to the internet, in 1971.

2. The term 'online' was first used in print in 1960 in a scientific paper about computer networks.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Internet: A global network of interconnected computers and servers that enables communication and data sharing.

2. Digital: Relating to or involving the use of digital technology, such as computers and the internet.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Online has become a ubiquitous term in modern culture, representing the digital world and its various forms of communication and connection.

How to Memorize "online"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a computer or smartphone connected to a network with a glowing 'online' symbol indicating the connection.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'online' with 'connected' or 'network'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'On Line Never Ends' to remember that online means 'connected'.

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