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outputs

|out-puts|

B2

/ˈaʊtpʊts/

(output)

produce or deliver

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
outputoutputsoutputsoutputsoutputtedoutputtedoutputting
Etymology
Etymology Information

'output' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'outputten,' where 'out-' meant 'out' and 'putten' meant 'to put.'

Historical Evolution

'outputten' transformed into the modern English word 'output' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to put out,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'produce or deliver.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry.

The factory's outputs have increased this year.

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Verb 1

to produce, deliver, or supply data or information.

The computer outputs the data to the printer.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45