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onlineconnected to or available through the internet

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: connected to or available through the internet

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːnˌlaɪn/

Korean meaning: 인터넷에 연결된, 온라인의

Korean pronunciation: 온-라인 (강세: 온)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother learned to order groceries online during the pandemic.
  • He's been online for 12 hours straight playing games - his eyes are now square!
  • The online meeting was so boring that even my coffee fell asleep.

online

ADJECTIVE

//ˈɑːnˌlaɪn//

connected to or available through the internet

online concept
💡 Concept

A professional works online connecting with colleagues through video calls

online rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Online draws a line that starts to shine!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːnˌlaɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒnˌlaɪn/

🌳Etymology

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Rootline

Origin

1950년대 컴퓨터 용어로 시작되어, 인터넷 시대와 함께 현재 의미로 발전했습니다. 'on'(위에)과 'line'(선, 연결)이 합쳐져 '연결된 상태'를 의미하게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

finelinemineshinewine
fine
line
mine
shine
wine

🔗Collocations

online shopping
online class
go online
online banking
online game
buy online

📝Examples

My grandmother learned to order groceries online during the pandemic.

😄 Fun example

He's been online for 12 hours straight playing games - his eyes are now square!

😄 Fun example

The online meeting was so boring that even my coffee fell asleep.

You can check your bank balance online anytime.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

digitalinternet-basedweb-basedvirtualcyber

Antonyms

offlinedisconnectedphysical

Related

internetwebsitedigitalvirtualnetworkconnection

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