input
|in/put|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈɪnˌpʊt/
🇬🇧
/ˈɪn.pʊt/
data entry
Etymology
Etymology Information
'input' originates from the combination of 'in' and 'put', where 'in' meant 'inside' and 'put' meant 'to place'.
Historical Evolution
'input' was formed in modern English by combining 'in' and 'put'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to place inside', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'data entered into a system'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
something that is put in, taken in, or operated on by any process or system.
The computer requires input from the user to function.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40