internet
Internet access or connectionInternet access or connection; internet connectivity.
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» Tom has a fast internet connection.
Tom hat eine schnelle Internetverbindung. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
У Тома высокоскоростное соединение с интернетом. — odexed
У Тома швидкий інтернет. — deniko
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828 sentencesTom has a fast internet connection.
У Тома швидкий інтернет. — deniko
ruУ Тома высокоскоростное соединение с интернетом. — odexed
deTom hat eine schnelle Internetverbindung. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
How has the Internet changed your job?
Як Інтернет змінив твою роботу? — deniko
ruКак Интернет изменил твою работу? — marafon
What was life like before the internet?
Яким було життя до інтернету? — deniko
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)Internet access or connection; internet connectivity.
Do you have internet at your place? My internet is down and I want to check my email.
(countable)Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol; an intranet.
(Internet, countable, humorous, uncountable)A fictitious unit of scoring awarded for making outstanding posts on the internet.
(Internet, countable, humorous, uncountable)The knowledge or ability to read the room, especially to avoid being politically incorrect, chiefly to make light of someone's lack of such knowledge, implied to be gained only from active use of social media.
- a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
Origin
The noun is a variant of Internet. The verb is derived from the noun.The noun is a variant of Internet. The verb is derived from the noun.
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Forms
plural: internetsSynonyms
2 synonyms- a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange:netcyberspace
Word family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A2Word stress — Because the lesson uses it
- B1Technology and the internet — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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