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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɛʁ.nɛt
"Je cherche des informations sur Internet."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of standardized communication protocols.
"Millions of people around the world use the Internet every day for work and entertainment." - 2
The cyberspace or the virtual realm created by interconnected digital devices.
"She found a rare collector's item on the Internet."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Internet' is derived from the English words 'interconnected' and 'network'. It emerged in the late 20th century as a means to describe a global system of interconnected computer networks that communicate using standardized protocols.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Internet" is said worldwide
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Internet
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɛʁ.nɛt
"Je cherche des informations sur Internet."
Internet
Transliteration: ˈɪntɐnɛt
"Wir haben schnelles Internet zu Hause."
Internet
Transliteration: ˈin.ter.net
"Navigano su Internet per ore."
Internet
Transliteration: in.teɾˈnet
"La conexión a Internet es muy lenta hoy."
Internet
Transliteration: ĩ.teɾˈnɛt
"Preciso de acesso à internet para este trabalho."
इंटरनेट
Transliteration: intərneṭ
"आजकल हर कोई इंटरनेट का उपयोग करता है।"
因特网
Transliteration: yīntèwǎng
"因特网改变了我们的生活方式。"
인터넷
Transliteration: inteonet
"우리는 인터넷을 통해 세계와 소통합니다."
インターネット
Transliteration: intānetto
"インターネットでニュースを調べます。"
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