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interned | internet |

As a verb interned

is (intern).

interned

English

Verb

(head)
  • (intern)

    • Anagrams

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    intern

    English

    Alternative forms

    * interne (archaic)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) , compare

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is interned, forceably or voluntarily.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To imprison somebody, usually without trial.
    • The US government interned thousands of Japanese-Americans during World War II.
  • # To confine or hold (foreign military personnel who stray into the state's territory) within prescribed limits during wartime.
  • The Swiss government interned the Italian soldiers who had strayed onto Swiss territory.
  • (computing) To internalize.
  • To work as an intern. Usually with little or no pay or other legal prerogatives of employment, for the purpose of furthering a program of education.
    • I'll be interning at Universal Studios this summer.
    Derived terms
    * internment * internee

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) Internal.
    • (Howell)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) interne 'inner, internal', from (etyl) internus "within, internal", from inter "between"; compare etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field
  • A medical student or recent graduate working in a hospital as a final part of medical training
    • Derived terms
    * internship
    Related terms
    * resident

    Anagrams

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    internet

    English

    Alternative forms

    *Internet

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (lb) Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol. (An intranet.)
  • (lb) The Internet, the largest global internet.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-21, author=(Oliver Burkeman)
    • , volume=189, issue=2, page=27, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= The tao of tech , passage=The dirty secret of the internet is that all this distraction and interruption is immensely profitable. Web companies like to boast about "creating compelling content", or offering services that let you "stay up to date with what your friends are doing", "share the things you love with the world" and so on.}}
  • (lb) An internet connection, internet connectivity, access to the internet.
  • A fictitious unit of scoring, awarded for making outstanding posts.
  • * 2008 , Anonology, [//groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.religion.scientology/vrXM32CnuGQ/yXEUUlfrg8EJ Re: Narconon Exposed tonight on Canadian TV] , alt.religion.scientology, Usenet
    • You did a nice job there Patty... you came off as intelligent, well-spoken, and concerned about the well being of the victims, in stark contrast to the self-serving, uncaring, unconcerned attitude of the Narconon spokeswoman. 100 internets for you!
  • * 2010 , Bilbo, [//groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.smokers.pipes/xBfzxDxwFW8/up6TLJ-KM3oJ Looking for a Billiard] , alt.smokers.pipes, Usenet
    • That's not a must, but 1000 internets go to the first person to find one.
  • * 2010 , [//groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.arts.tv/b73TKLxzEY4/R1raWDY985wJ Re: What Did You Watch? 2011-11-10 (Thursday)], rec.arts.tv, Usenet
    • You win one internet .
  • * 2011 , [//groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.sport.pro-wrestling/US7JzMDQ3Ng/xXQ-o6LN_lwJ 10 Not So Insanely Great Things Apple Released Under Steve Jobs] , rec.sport.pro-wrestling, Usenet
    • I hope this is sarcastic. Otherwise -100 internets for you.
  • * 2013 , Devon H. O'Dell, [//groups.google.com/d/msg/comp.os.plan9/cgyitBC3PUs/h31NfLZJEd8J], comp.os.plan9, Usenet
    • Do I win an internet ?

    Usage notes

    * When referring to the global internet, the term is frequently capitalized: Internet. Over time, however, this is becoming less common. * The internet, the world wide web, and cyberspace are often considered synonymous.

    Derived terms

    * interweb, interwebs * cable internet

    See also

    * Web *

    Anagrams

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