Meaning
A group of people, computers, or things that are connected to each other.
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Word origin
An English word made from net and work; first used for things made of crossing threads.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- net + work
- English cognates
- net, work
Examples
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A computer network lets machines share information.
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Here a network means people who know and help each other.
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"Down" here means the network stopped working.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 7: network, announce, achieve and 7 more words.