MMORPG
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/ˌɛmˌɛmˌoʊˌɑrˌpiˈdʒi/
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/ˌɛmˌɛmˌəʊˌɑːˌpiːˈdʒiː/
online multiplayer role-playing
Etymology
'MMORPG' originates from the English acronym 'Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game', where 'massively' refers to the large number of players, 'multiplayer' indicates multiple participants, 'online' denotes internet-based, and 'role-playing game' describes the genre of game.
The term 'MMORPG' was coined in the late 1990s as online gaming became more popular, evolving from earlier multiplayer games like MUDs (Multi-User Dungeons).
Initially, it referred to any online game with multiple players, but it has since become more specific to games with role-playing elements and large player bases.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genre of online video games where a large number of players interact with one another in a virtual world.
World of Warcraft is one of the most popular MMORPGs.
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Last updated: 2025/02/20 23:38