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English Lexicon

Username

/ˈjuːzərneɪm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    A unique sequence of characters used by a particular person to gain access to a computer system or online service.

    "Please enter your username and password to log in."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Coined in the late 20th century as a compounding of the English words 'user' and 'name', emerging with the rise of multi-user computer systems and online bulletin board services.

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