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/ˈɒn.laɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Connected to or available through the internet.
"Many people prefer to shop online rather than in physical stores."
- 1
In a manner that is connected to the internet.
"She completed the course online from the comfort of her home."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'online' originated in the early 20th century, initially referring to being connected to a mainframe computer. It evolved from the phrase 'on line', which described a physical connection to a network, and has since broadened to encompass any form of connectivity via the internet.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Online" is said worldwide
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en ligne
Transliteration: ahn leen
"Beaucoup de gens préfèrent faire des achats en ligne."
online
Transliteration: ohn-lahyn
"Viele Menschen kaufen lieber online ein."
online
Transliteration: on-lahyn-eh
"Molte persone preferiscono fare acquisti online."
en línea
Transliteration: en leen-ya
"A muchas personas les gusta comprar en línea."
online
Transliteration: on-lahyn
"Muitas pessoas preferem comprar online."
ऑनलाइन
Transliteration: aunlaain
"कई लोग ऑनलाइन खरीदारी करना पसंद करते हैं।"
在线
Transliteration: zài xiàn
"很多人喜欢在线购物。"
온라인
Transliteration: onlain
"많은 사람들이 온라인 쇼핑을 선호합니다."
オンライン
Transliteration: onrain
"多くの人がオンラインで買い物をすることを好みます。"
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