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onboard

|on/board|

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🇺🇸

/ˈɑːnˌbɔrd/

🇬🇧

/ˈɒnˌbɔːd/

integration process

Etymology
Etymology Information

'onboard' originates from the combination of 'on' and 'board', where 'board' referred to the side of a ship.

Historical Evolution

'onboard' evolved from the nautical term 'on board', which referred to being on a ship.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'on a ship', but over time it evolved to include any vehicle or system.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to integrate or familiarize a new employee or customer with an organization or its products.

The company has a comprehensive program to onboard new hires.

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Adjective 1

situated on or carried on a vehicle, especially a ship or aircraft.

The onboard computer system is state-of-the-art.

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Last updated: 2025/01/21 18:49