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backup | dev |

As a noun backup

is a reserve or substitute.

As an adjective backup

is standby, reserve or extra.

As an abbreviation dev is

(irish history) a common abbreviated name for , former president of ireland.

backup

English

Alternative forms

* back-up

Noun

(en noun)
  • A reserve or substitute.
    • If the goalkeeper is injured, we have a backup .
  • (computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is destroyed or damaged.
    • After the power failure, we had to restore the database from backup .
  • An accumulation of material that halts the flow or movement of something.
    • The blockage caused a backup in the plumbing.
  • (law enforcement) reinforcements
    • He's got a gun - you better send for backup .

    Synonyms

    * (reserve ): reserve, stand-in, spare, substitute * (computing: copy of a file or record ): * (accumulation of material that halts flow ): block, blockage

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Standby, reserve or extra.
    • I am only a backup player.
  • (computing) That is intended as a backup.
    • Make a backup copy of that file.

    Synonyms

    * (reserve) extra, reserve, spare, standby

    Usage notes

    Back-up'' is an alternative spelling of backup. Both spellings are used as either a noun or an adjective. The verb ''back up is always spelled as two words and never with a hyphen.

    dev

    English

    (wikipedia dev)

    Etymology 1

    (en)

    Noun

  • developer
  • development
  • (computing, UNIX) device
    • Derived terms
    * devkit

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Armenian mythology) a monster, dragon, serpent, or giant
  • (Armenian mythology) immortal spirits who inhabit old ruins
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