server-regulated
|serv-er-reg-u-lat-ed|
🇺🇸
/ˈsɜrvər ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtɪd/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɜːvə ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪtɪd/
server-controlled
Etymology
'server-regulated' originates from the combination of 'server' and 'regulated', where 'server' refers to a computer or program that manages access to a centralized resource or service, and 'regulated' means controlled or maintained according to a set of rules.
'server' and 'regulated' combined in modern English to form 'server-regulated', reflecting the increasing role of servers in managing digital processes.
Initially, 'regulated' meant 'controlled by rules', and in the context of 'server-regulated', it evolved to mean 'controlled by a server'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
controlled or managed by a server, typically in a computing or network context.
The application is server-regulated to ensure data consistency.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/03/03 15:45