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Internet | American Dictionary

Internet
noun[ U ]
us/ˈɪn·tərˌnet/(alsoNet)
the large system of connected computers around the world which people use to communicate with each other:
I learned about it on the Internet.

internet | Business English

internet
noun
 INTERNET, IT (alsoInternet)uk /ˈɪntənet/us
 the internet
the system for connecting computers around the world that allows people to share information, visit websites, communicate using email, etc.:
on/over/via the internetWhen you shop on the internet, be careful where you buy and who you buy from.
More than one-quarter of American share trades now take place via the internet.
access the internetYou can now access the internet just about anywhere, at any time.
advertise (sth)/post sth on the internetThe full list of results will be posted on the internet next week.
download (sth) from the internetYou can download discount coupons for many restaurants from the internet.
[ U ]
the fact of the internet being available to use:
You will need broadband internet in order to use this service.
We are one of the cheapest providers of mobile internet.
internet
adjective[ before noun ]
(alsoInternet)uk /ˈɪntənet/us
INTERNET, IT
relating to the internet:
In Asia, the cell phone is a primary internet connection device.
The broker increased its internet capability to handle 40,000 trades a day.
internet companies
Our internet sales surpassed catalog orders for the first time.
an internet site

Examples of internet

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The internet has thus functioned for the burgeoning movement as an anchor and definer of identity.
Furthermore, there is no consideration of internet resources, which surely would be the first point of enquiry for a scientific definition by students today.
Marketing tools and internet access will assist producers in the global marketing of products.
The five-minute footage was later shown on the internet as well as by foreign television networks.
Attested examples are from various sources, including printed news media, radio and television broadcasts, overheard conversations, and the internet.
All these things occur with historical developments - in the market, sovereignty, media, internet, and culture.
There is a description of the linguistic phenomena, such as ungrammatical text and novel lexical items, which may be encountered in internet communications.
And on a technical level, improved communications, particularly use of the internet, means that increasingly people want and need work space within the home.
This interesting development is turning the internet into an enormous language laboratory.
This information will also be available on line (internet www), as it is received and analysed, in an anonymous format.
The internet offers a rapid way to collect large amounts of data.
His research interests include internet-based product design, product family design, computer-aided design, and design theory and methodology.
Note that the problem of control has already gained a new dimension: data collection on the internet.
The solution for most publishers has been to gain greater control over their own distribution through direct internet-based sales.
We received approximately 35 additional responses via the internet inquiry.
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