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Proscribe vs Trackback - What's the difference?

proscribe | trackback |

As a verb proscribe

is to forbid or prohibit.

As a noun trackback is

(uncountable|computing) a method to keep track of links to content, especially blog entries.

proscribe

English

Usage notes

* The latter pronunciation is used when added distinction from (prescribe) is desired.

Verb

(proscrib)
  • To forbid or prohibit.
  • To denounce.
  • To banish or exclude.
  • Usage notes

    * Avoid the erroneous construction “proscribe against”; substitute “proscribe” alone or the phrase “pre scribe against”.

    Antonyms

    * prescribe

    trackback

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (software, Internet, blogging) A protocol for a system that allows a blogger to see who has seen the original post and has written another entry concerning it.
  • See also

    * (wikipedia "TrackBack")

    Anagrams

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