offline-only
|off-line-on-ly|
🇺🇸
/ˈɔfˌlaɪn ˈoʊnli/
🇬🇧
/ˈɒfˌlaɪn ˈəʊnli/
exclusive to non-network use
Etymology
'offline-only' is a compound word formed from 'offline' and 'only'. 'Offline' originates from the combination of 'off' and 'line', where 'off' means 'away from' and 'line' refers to a connection or network.
'Offline' evolved from the concept of being disconnected from a network, while 'only' has remained consistent in meaning as 'solely' or 'exclusively'.
Initially, 'offline' simply meant 'not connected to a network', but in combination with 'only', it specifies exclusivity to non-networked functionality.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
refers to a system, service, or feature that is available or functional only when not connected to the internet.
The game is offline-only, so you can't play it without downloading it first.
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Last updated: 2025/03/08 16:12