disk-reliant
|disk-re-li-ant|
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/dɪsk rɪˈlaɪənt/
dependent on disk storage
Etymology
Etymology Information
The term 'disk-reliant' is a modern English compound word formed by combining 'disk,' referring to a storage medium, and 'reliant,' meaning dependent.
Historical Evolution
The word 'disk' comes from the Greek 'diskos,' meaning a round, flat object, while 'reliant' is derived from the Latin 'religere,' meaning to bind or tie back.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'disk-reliant' specifically referred to systems dependent on physical disks, but it now includes reliance on digital disk storage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
dependent on a disk or disks for operation or functionality.
The software is disk-reliant, meaning it requires a disk to run.
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Last updated: 2025/03/15 04:46