androides
|an-droides|
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/ˌæn.drɔɪdz/
(androide)
human-shaped robot
Etymology
Etymology Information
'androides' originates from French and Spanish, specifically the word 'androide', where 'andro-' meant 'man' and '-eides' meant 'form' or 'shape'.
Historical Evolution
'androide' was borrowed into English and other languages from French and Spanish, and the plural 'androides' is used in those languages. In English, the plural is usually 'androids'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having the form of a man', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a robot with a human appearance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'androide', meaning more than one android (a robot with a human appearance).
The androides were programmed to assist humans.
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Last updated: 2025/08/04 04:06