Is the word internet a noun

English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

The noun is a variant of Internet. The verb is derived from the noun.^[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/
• (General American) enPR: ĭnʹtərnĕt’, IPA^(key): /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/, [-ɾɚ-]
• Hyphenation: in‧ter‧net

Proper noun[edit]

internet

1. Alternative letter-case form of Internet (“the specific internet consisting of a global network of computers that communicate using Internet Protocol (IP) and that use Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to identify the best paths to route those communications”)

   • 2013 June 21, Oliver Burkeman, “Conscious computing: How to take control of your life online”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian‎^[1], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 13 March 2022:

     The dirty secret of the internet is that all this distraction and interruption is immensely profitable. Web companies like to boast about «creating compelling content», or offering services that let you «stay up to date with what your friends are doing», «share the things you love with the world» and so on.

Usage notes[edit]

See the usage notes at Internet.

Translations[edit]

Noun[edit]

internet (countable and uncountable, plural internets)

1. (uncountable) Internet access or connection; internet connectivity.

   Do you have internet at your place? My internet is down and I want to check my email.

   Hello everyone, this is your daily dose of internet.

2. (countable)
   1. Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol; an intranet.
   2. (Internet slang, humorous) A fictitious unit of scoring awarded for making outstanding posts on the internet.

      • 2008 April 5, “Anonology”, “Narconon Exposed tonight on Canadian TV”, in alt.religion.scientology, Usenet‎^[2]:

        You did a nice job there Patty … you came off as intelligent, well-spoken, and concerned about the well being of the victims, in stark contrast to the self-serving, uncaring, unconcerned attitude of the Narconon spokeswoman. 100 internets for you!

      • 2010 August 7, “Bilbo”, “Looking for a Billiard”, in alt.smokers.pipes, Usenet‎^[3]:

        I have been looking through CupOJoes and kind of want something dark with a silver band between the bit and the bowl [of the pipe]. That’s not a must, but 1000 internets go to the first person to find one.

      • 2011 November 12, David Johnston, “What Did You Watch? 2011-11-10 (Thursday)”, in rec.arts.tv, Usenet‎^[4]:

        You win one internet.

      • 2011 October 14, Unifarva@sticklerboi.com, “10 Not So Insanely Great Things Apple Released Under Steve Jobs”, in rec.sport.pro-wrestling, Usenet‎^[5]:

        I hope this is sarcastic. Otherwise -100 internets for you.

      • 2013 February 26, Devon H. O’Dell, “[9fans] Ancient History: ‘Electronic Mail Without Aliases’”, in comp.os.plan9, Usenet‎^[6]:

        Do I win an internet?

Derived terms[edit]

• cable internet
• internet of things
• interweb, interwebs

See also[edit]

• Appendix:English internet slang
• Web

Verb[edit]

internet (third-person singular simple present internets, present participle internetting, simple past and past participle internetted)

1. (intransitive, Internet, informal) To use the Internet; specifically, to search for information using the Internet.

   Having no idea what that means, I am internetting like mad.

   • 2002, Soshana Keiny, “The Conceptual Framework of the Book”, in Ecological Thinking: A New Approach to Educational Change, Lanham, Md.; New York, N.Y.: University Press of America, →ISBN, page 14:

     We have several groups of Internetters, from Alaska, from New Zealand, and a group from San Francisco interested in deserts as a context where different faiths developed. Internetting with them could stimulate discussion. Internetting with other countries is seen as a way of broadening the students’ areas of interest and triggering their questions.

   • 2005, Vincente L. Rafael, “The Cell Phone and the Crowd: Messianic Politics in the Contemporary Philippines”, in Daniel Rosenberg and Susan Harding, editors, Histories of the Future, Durham, N.C.; London: Duke University Press, →ISBN, page 87:

     Most of us, before and after the second uprising, can be found in schools, offices, or factories, going about our everyday lives. Dreaming, working hard for a future. Texting, internetting, entertaining ourselves in the present.

   • 2021, Shirley Goldberg, chapter 15, in Eat Your Heart Out (Starting Over; 2), [Adams Basin, N.Y.?]: The Wild Rose Press, →ISBN:

     I collect cookbooks, too. And recipes, you know, that I’ve internetted.

Derived terms[edit]

• internetter (rare)
• internetting (noun)

Translations[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

From inter- (prefix meaning ‘amid, among; between’) +‎ net (“to form a netting or network”).^[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/, /ˌɪntəˈnɛt/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/, /ˌɪntɚˈnɛt/, [-ɾɚ-]
• (one pronunciation)
• Rhymes: -ɛt
• Hyphenation: in‧ter‧net

Verb[edit]

internet (third-person singular simple present internets, present participle internetting, simple past and past participle internetted) (transitive, intransitive)

1. (archaic, rare) To entwine or link (several things) together, so as to form a network; to interconnect, to network.

   Synonym: interweave

   • 1856 March, John O’Fallon [et al.], “Article IV. Report on the ‘Overland Mail’ from Missouri to California.”, in M. Tarver and H. Cobb, editors, The Western Journal and Civilian, Devoted to Agriculture, Manufactures, Mechanic Arts, Internal Improvement, Commerce, Public Policy, and Polite Literature, volume XV, number 4, St. Louis, Mo.: […] M. Niedner & Co., […], →OCLC, page 250:

     A railroad performs in a single day as much work as a ship in a whole year. This is done, too, in the midst of society, internetted among the cities, the farms, the dwellings of the people.

   • 1862 September, “The Two Sicilies in 1862. [First Notice.]”, in [Charles Patrick Meehan], editor, Duffy’s Hibernian Sixpenny Magazine, volume II (New Series), number 9, Dublin; London: James Duffy, […], →OCLC, page 284:

     With 1849 began the organization of the secret societies, which, regulated from Piedmont, internetted the entire southern peninsula.

   • 1864 November 1, Elihu Burritt, “Material Bonds of Peace”, in Bond of Brotherhood, number 172 (New Series), London: Job Caudwell, […]; Simpkin, Marshall & Co. and Kent & Co., →OCLC, page 370:

     Thus silent and imperceptible is the webwork of material interests which are internetting the great family of nations with the bonds of peace.

   • 1909 November 13, H. P. FitzGerald Marriott, “Correspondence. The Wonders of Tropical Africa.”, in The Spectator: A Weekly Review of Politics, Literature, Theology, and Art, volume 103, number 4,246, London: F. C. Westley, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 780, column 1:

     As the light filters through some gap in the topmost boughs into the damp atmosphere, it magnifies and confuses the foliage, and lights up thousands of monkey-ropes, or lianas, that hang from every branch through the forests and which stretch without beginning and without end, hanging loosely like gymnasium ropes, or swung up again in a giant loop, often twisting into fantastic knots as it internets with some other portion of the mighty cable.

   • 1913 June 9, Hermann Edward Hasse, “Systematic Treatment”, in The Lichen Flora of Southern California (Smithsonian Institution, Bulletin of the United States National Museum, Contributions from the United States National Herbarium; 17, part 1), Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, →OCLC, page 11:

     ARTHROPYRENIA. Mass. Paraphyses loosely branching and internetting or absent; spores 2 to 6-locular, colorless, ovoid or oblong.

   • 2002 January, Rameshwar K. Sharma, “Evolution of the Membrane Guanylate Cyclase Transduction System”, in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry: An International Journal for Chemical Biology in Health and Disease, volume 230, number 1, Kluwer Academic Publishers, →DOI, →ISBN, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 12, column 2:

     These studies finally resulted in the discovery of a membrane guanylate cyclase transduction system that is internetted with seven transmembrane receptor signaling system.

   • 2004, “Phase I Report: Operational Test Design and Evaluation of the Interim Armored Vehicle”, in Improved Operational Testing and Evaluation and Methods of Combining Test Information for the Stryker Family of Vehicles and Related Army Systems: Phase II Report, Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press, →ISBN, page 118:

     The synergistic effects achieved by internetting highly trained soldiers and leaders with platforms and organizational design enable the force to avoid surprise, develop rapid decisions, control the time and place to engage in combat, conduct precision maneuver, shape the battlespace with precision fires and effects, and achieve decisive outcomes.

2. (specifically, networking) To connect (a computer, an electronic device, etc.) into a computer network (in particular, the Internet).

   • 1966 February 14, Robert S[trange] McNamara, witness, “Statement of the Secretary of Defense”, in Department of Defense Appropriations for 1967: Hearings before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Eighty-ninth Congress, Second Session […] Part 1 […], Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, →OCLC, page 59:

     We are continuing our program of internetting our radar system with that of the Federal Aviation Agency.

   • 1975 March 7, Malcolm R[oderick] Currie, witness, “Statement of Dr. Malcolm R. Currie, Director, Defense Research and Engineering, Accompanied by Laurin A. Knutson, Assistant Director (Programing) O.D.D.R. & E.”, in Fiscal Year 1976 and July–September 1976 Transition Period Authorization for Military Procurement, Research and Development, and Active Duty, Selected Reserve, and Civilian Personnel Strengths: Hearings before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, Ninety-forth Congress, First Session on S. 920 […] Part 6: Research and Development […], Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, →OCLC, page 2756:

     More efficient means of internetting the computers in the system must also be developed.

   • 1981 September 29, Stephen J[oseph] Lukasik, witness, “Statement of Stephen J. Lukasik, Chief Scientist, Office of Science and Technology, Federal Communications Commission”, in Emergency Management Information and Technology: Hearings before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight of the Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, First Session […] (no. 55), Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, published [1982], →OCLC, page 119:

     Other less dynamic examples of information networks include intelligence or military command centers, internetted with communications including different kinds of voice circuits, (i.e., encrypted and non encrypted), data communications, teletype, facsimile, and the like.

   • 1985 spring, Robert J. DeSutter, Jr., “SALT Nonviolations and the Evolution of a Compliance Policy”, in Robert J. DeSutter, Jr., compiler, Selected Readings and Documents on Postwar American Defense Policy, volume III, [Colorado Springs, Colo.: United States Air Force Academy]; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, →OCLC, page [1041]:

     […] Soviet interceptors have been internetted with radars, enabling the use of early-warning radars to track reentry vehicles for interception. […] [T]he Soviets have evidently internetted their SA-5, not with earlier mechanical radars, but with phased-array systems that are far more adequate for reentry vehice tracking purposes.

   • 1988 February 25, “Breakout”, in The Wall Street Journal, New York, N.Y.: Dow Jones & Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 20:

     We hear that Air Force Intelligence has officially concluded the Soviets have rolled production lines to break out of the ABM treaty and deploy a nationwide anti-missile system, which could possibly be in place by next year. […] [T]he Soviets are internetting their early-warning radars […]

   • 1990 April 5, John J. Welch Jr., Edward R. Bracken, and Thomas R. Ferguson, witnesses, “Missile and Other Procurement, Air Force”, in Department of Defense Appropriations for 1991: Hearings before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, Second Session: Part 5 […], Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, →OCLC, page 432:

     Question. How will the various radars of the Caribbean Basin Radar Network be internetted together? / Answer. […] These operation centers will also be internetted so as to share surveillance data and coordinate tracking/interdiction efforts.

   • 1996 April–June, Robert J. Bunker, “Internetted Structures and C² Nodes”, in Susan M. Miranda, editor, Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin (PB 34-96-2), volume 2, number 2, Fort Huachuca, Ariz.: U.S. Army Intelligence Center and Fort Huachuca, →OCLC, page 26, column 2:

     An experiment conducted by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the ARPANET experiment sought to explore technologies for the networking of remote research sites. ARPANET sends independent digital packets over networks «internetted» together to pass information.

   • 2000 June, David E[ric] Pearson, “WWMCCS Intercomputer Network”, in The World Wide Military Command and Control System: Evolution and Effectiveness, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.: Air University Press, →ISBN, page 186:

     Emergency «patches» were applied to WWMCCS’s General Comprehensive Operating System software as engineers desperately tried to find a way to work around the limitations of the Honeywell 6000 computers so that the network’s nodes could be effectively internetted.

Derived terms[edit]

• internetted (adjective)
• internetting (noun)

Translations[edit]

References[edit]

Anagrams[edit]

• renitent

Azerbaijani[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English Internet.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

internet (definite accusative internetni, plural internetlər)

1. the Internet, the web

   internet səhifəsi ― webpage

   internet saytı ― internet site

   internet istifadəçisi ― internet user

   internet şəbəkəsi ― the internet network

   internet xidmətləri ― web-based services

   internet resursları ― internet resources

   internet senzurası ― internet censorship

   internet vasitəsilə ― via internet

   internetə girmək ― to go on the internet

   internetə qoşulmaq ― to connect to the internet

   yüksək sürətli internet ― high-speed internet

   geniş zolaqlı internet ― broadband internet

Declension[edit]

Declension of internet
	singular	plural
nominative	internet	internetlər
definite accusative	interneti	internetləri
dative	internetə	internetlərə
locative	internetdə	internetlərdə
ablative	internetdən	internetlərdən
definite genitive	internetin	internetlərin

Possessive forms of internet
	nominative
singular	plural
mənim (“my”)	internetim	internetlərim
sənin (“your”)	internetin	internetlərin
onun (“his/her/its”)	interneti	internetləri
bizim (“our”)	internetimiz	internetlərimiz
sizin (“your”)	internetiniz	internetləriniz
onların (“their”)	interneti or internetləri	internetləri
	accusative
singular	plural
mənim (“my”)	internetimi	internetlərimi
sənin (“your”)	internetini	internetlərini
onun (“his/her/its”)	internetini	internetlərini
bizim (“our”)	internetimizi	internetlərimizi
sizin (“your”)	internetinizi	internetlərinizi
onların (“their”)	internetini or internetlərini	internetlərini
	dative
singular	plural
mənim (“my”)	internetimə	internetlərimə
sənin (“your”)	internetinə	internetlərinə
onun (“his/her/its”)	internetinə	internetlərinə
bizim (“our”)	internetimizə	internetlərimizə
sizin (“your”)	internetinizə	internetlərinizə
onların (“their”)	internetinə or internetlərinə	internetlərinə
	locative
singular	plural
mənim (“my”)	internetimdə	internetlərimdə
sənin (“your”)	internetində	internetlərində
onun (“his/her/its”)	internetində	internetlərində
bizim (“our”)	internetimizdə	internetlərimizdə
sizin (“your”)	internetinizdə	internetlərinizdə
onların (“their”)	internetində or internetlərində	internetlərində
	ablative
singular	plural
mənim (“my”)	internetimdən	internetlərimdən
sənin (“your”)	internetindən	internetlərindən
onun (“his/her/its”)	internetindən	internetlərindən
bizim (“our”)	internetimizdən	internetlərimizdən
sizin (“your”)	internetinizdən	internetlərinizdən
onların (“their”)	internetindən or internetlərindən	internetlərindən
	genitive
singular	plural
mənim (“my”)	internetimin	internetlərimin
sənin (“your”)	internetinin	internetlərinin
onun (“his/her/its”)	internetinin	internetlərinin
bizim (“our”)	internetimizin	internetlərimizin
sizin (“your”)	internetinizin	internetlərinizin
onların (“their”)	internetinin or internetlərinin	internetlərinin

Further reading[edit]

• “internet” in Obastan.com.

Catalan[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

(Balearic) IPA^(key): /in.təɾˈnət/

• (Central) IPA^(key): /in.tərˈnɛt/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /in.teɾˈnet/

Noun[edit]

internet m (plural internets)

1. internet

Cebuano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English internet.

Pronunciation[edit]

• Hyphenation: in‧ter‧net

Noun[edit]

internet

1. internet
   1. any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol
   2. the Internet, the largest global internet
   3. an internet connection, internet connectivity, access to the internet

Czech[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Internet.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): [ˈɪntɛrnɛt]
• Hyphenation: in‧ter‧net

Noun[edit]

internet m inan

1. the Internet
2. internet (any set of computer networks)

Declension[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

• internet in Internetová jazyková příručka

Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Internet.

Noun[edit]

internet n (singular definite internettet, not used in plural form)

1. internet

Synonyms[edit]

• nettet

[edit]

• internetforbindelse

See also[edit]

• WWW, World Wide Web

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Internet.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪntərˌnɛt/
• Hyphenation: in‧ter‧net

Noun[edit]

internet n (uncountable)

1. Internet (specific internet consisting of the global network of computers)

Derived terms[edit]

Verb[edit]

internet

1. first-, second- and third-person singular present indicative of internetten
2. imperative of internetten

Finnish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Internet.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈint(ː)ernet/, [ˈin̪t̪(ː)e̞rne̞t̪]
• Rhymes: -internet
• Syllabification^(key): in‧ter‧net

Noun[edit]

internet

1. internet

Declension[edit]

Inflection of internet (Kotus type 5/risti, no gradation)
nominative	internet	—
genitive	internetin	—
partitive	internetiä	—
illative	internetiin	—
	singular	plural
nominative	internet	—
accusative	nom.	internet	—
gen.	internetin
genitive	internetin	—
partitive	internetiä	—
inessive	internetissä	—
elative	internetistä	—
illative	internetiin	—
adessive	internetillä	—
ablative	internetiltä	—
allative	internetille	—
essive	internetinä	—
translative	internetiksi	—
instructive	—	—
abessive	internetittä	—
comitative	See the possessive forms below.

Possessive forms of internet (type risti)

first-person singular possessor singular plural nominative internetini — accusative nom. internetini — gen. internetini genitive internetini — partitive internetiäni — inessive internetissäni — elative internetistäni — illative internetiini — adessive internetilläni — ablative internetiltäni — allative internetilleni — essive internetinäni — translative internetikseni — instructive — — abessive internetittäni — comitative — — second-person singular possessor singular plural nominative internetisi — accusative nom. internetisi — gen. internetisi genitive internetisi — partitive internetiäsi — inessive internetissäsi — elative internetistäsi — illative internetiisi — adessive internetilläsi — ablative internetiltäsi — allative internetillesi — essive internetinäsi — translative internetiksesi — instructive — — abessive internetittäsi — comitative — — first-person plural possessor singular plural nominative internetimme — accusative nom. internetimme — gen. internetimme genitive internetimme — partitive internetiämme — inessive internetissämme — elative internetistämme — illative internetiimme — adessive internetillämme — ablative internetiltämme — allative internetillemme — essive internetinämme — translative internetiksemme — instructive — — abessive internetittämme — comitative — — second-person plural possessor singular plural nominative internetinne — accusative nom. internetinne — gen. internetinne genitive internetinne — partitive internetiänne — inessive internetissänne — elative internetistänne — illative internetiinne — adessive internetillänne — ablative internetiltänne — allative internetillenne — essive internetinänne — translative internetiksenne — instructive — — abessive internetittänne — comitative — — third-person possessor singular plural nominative internetinsä — accusative nom. internetinsä — gen. internetinsä genitive internetinsä — partitive internetiään internetiänsä — inessive internetissään internetissänsä — elative internetistään internetistänsä — illative internetiinsä — adessive internetillään internetillänsä — ablative internetiltään internetiltänsä — allative internetilleen internetillensä — essive internetinään internetinänsä — translative internetikseen internetiksensä — instructive — — abessive internetittään internetittänsä — comitative — —

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Internet.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.nɛt/

Noun[edit]

internet m (uncountable)

1. (singular only) the Internet

   Il a rencontré beaucoup d’amis sur internet la semaine dernière.

   He met a lot of friends on the internet last week.

Further reading[edit]

• “internet”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams[edit]

• inertent

Galician[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Internet.

Noun[edit]

internet f (uncountable)

1. internet

Hungarian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Internet.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): [ˈintɛrnɛt]
• Hyphenation: in‧ter‧net
• Rhymes: -ɛt

Noun[edit]

internet (plural internetek)

1. (computing, Internet) Internet (specific internet consisting of the global network of computers)

   Synonym: (informal) net

Declension[edit]

Inflection (stem in -e-, front unrounded harmony)
	singular	plural
nominative	internet	internetek
accusative	internetet	interneteket
dative	internetnek	interneteknek
instrumental	internettel	internetekkel
causal-final	internetért	internetekért
translative	internetté	internetekké
terminative	internetig	internetekig
essive-formal	internetként	internetekként
essive-modal	—	—
inessive	internetben	internetekben
superessive	interneten	interneteken
adessive	internetnél	interneteknél
illative	internetbe	internetekbe
sublative	internetre	internetekre
allative	internethez	internetekhez
elative	internetből	internetekből
delative	internetről	internetekről
ablative	internettől	internetektől
non-attributive possessive — singular	interneté	interneteké
non-attributive possessive — plural	internetéi	internetekéi

Possessive forms of internet
possessor	single possession	multiple possessions
1st person sing.	internetem	interneteim
2nd person sing.	interneted	interneteid
3rd person sing.	internete	internetei
1st person plural	internetünk	interneteink
2nd person plural	internetetek	interneteitek
3rd person plural	internetük	interneteik

Derived terms[edit]

Icelandic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English internet.

Noun[edit]

internet n (genitive singular internets, no plural)

1. internet

Declension[edit]

Indonesian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English internet.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): [ɪntərˈnɛt̚]
• Hyphenation: in‧têr‧nèt

Noun[edit]

internet (first-person possessive internetku, second-person possessive internetmu, third-person possessive internetnya)

1. internet.

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

• “internet” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.

Italian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

• Internet

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from English internet.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈin.terˌnɛt/, /ˌin.terˈnɛt/^[1]
• Rhymes: -ɛt
• Hyphenation: ìn‧ter‧net, in‧ter‧nèt

Noun[edit]

internet f (uncountable)

1. internet

Adjective[edit]

internet (invariable)

1. (relational) web, internet

References[edit]

Anagrams[edit]

• nitrente, trentine

Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English internet.

Noun[edit]

internet (Jawi spelling اينترنيت‎, plural internet—internet, informal 1st possessive internetku, 2nd possessive internetmu, 3rd possessive internetnya)

1. internet.

Further reading[edit]

• “internet” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from English internet.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

internet f (usually uncountable, plural internets)

1. Alternative letter-case form of Internet
2. internet (an internet connection, internet connectivity, access to the internet.)

   Estou sem internet. Ultimamente a minha internet tem estado sempre em baixo.

   I have no internet. Lately, my internet is always down.

Quotations[edit]

For quotations using this term, see Citations:internet.

Serbo-Croatian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Internet.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /înternet/
• Hyphenation: in‧ter‧net

Noun[edit]

ȉnternet m (Cyrillic spelling и̏нтернет)

1. internet

References[edit]

• “internet” in Hrvatski jezični portal

Slovak[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Internet.

Noun[edit]

internet m inan (genitive singular internetu, nominative plural internety, genitive plural internetov, declension pattern of dub)

1. the Internet
2. internet (any set of computer networks)

Declension[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

• internetový
• internetista
• internetovať
• internetovo

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Internet.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /inteɾˈnet/ [ĩn̪.t̪eɾˈnet̪]
• Rhymes: -et
• Syllabification: in‧ter‧net

Noun[edit]

internet m or f (uncountable)

1. internet

   lo encontré en internet

   I found it on the internet

Usage notes[edit]

• Internet is an ambiguous noun with no definite gender; both el and la are used.

Further reading[edit]

• “internet”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

Swedish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

• Internet

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Internet.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪntɛrnɛt/, /ɪntɛrˈnɛt/

Noun[edit]

internet n (indeclinable)

1. internet

Derived terms[edit]

Turkish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English internet.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /intæɾˈnet/

Noun[edit]

internet (definite accusative interneti, uncountable)

1. internet

   Synonym: genel ağ

Declension[edit]

Is Internet a noun?

An internet is any set of interconnected Internet Protocol (IP) networks. In its generic sense, “internet” is a common noun, a synonym for internetwork; therefore, it has a plural form (first appearing in the RFC series RFC 870, RFC 871 and RFC 872) and is not capitalized.

Is the Internet a adjective?

In most internet contexts, the adjective electronic has been shortened to the prefix e- .

What is Internet interjection?

An interjection is an abrupt remark, either written or spoken that shows feelings or emotions from the person. An interjection can also be considered an interruption or an exclamation. To make their point, most interjections are followed by either an exclamation point of punctuation mark.

What is the word Internet?

The word Internet was used in 1974 as the shorthand form of Internetwork. Today, the term Internet most commonly refers to the global system of interconnected computer networks, though it may also refer to any group of smaller networks.

Is Internet a capital?

Internet as a Proper Name Unless it appears at the start of a sentence, you should only capitalize “Internet” when it is a noun. More specifically, you can capitalize it when referring to the Internet (i.e., the thing that hosts the World Wide Web). Thus, “Internet” is a proper name, a word that names a unique thing.

Can you create your own WiFi?

To create your own Wi-Fi network, you’ll need a wireless router. This is the device that will broadcast the Wi-Fi signal from your Internet modem throughout your house. Your Internet service provider (ISP) may offer you a wireless router for a small monthly fee.

Do you need Internet for WiFi?

The WiFi network may be functioning in your home, but there is no Internet connection. Devices can, however, communicate with each other over WiFi without the internet.

Can you buy a router and have WiFi?

It’s also possible to buy wireless router and modem combos. Some of these are as wireless as they can get, only needing the power cord. Others still might require that you have your DSL/cable plugged in. Going with a combo is slightly expensive, although not much more if you were to buy both devices separate.

Why is it called WiFi?

‘ ” Phil Belanger, a founding member of the Wi-Fi Alliance who presided over the selection of the name “Wi-Fi,” has stated that Interbrand invented Wi-Fi as a pun upon the word hi-fi. Interbrand also created the Wi-Fi logo.

Does having 2 routers increase Internet speed?

Adding routers will not affect your Internet speed; it is preset by your service plan. It will, however, help your office network optimize the use of the speed assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

How do I get Internet without a cable company?

Best ways to get internet without cable TV

1. Fiber optic internet.
2. Cable internet-only plans.
3. Dial-up internet.
4. DSL internet.
5. Fixed wireless internet.
6. Naked DSL.
7. Satellite internet.

How much does a router cost?

An entry-level AC1750 802.11ac router will cost anywhere from $60 to $100, and that’s mostly what you’ll find in our Budget Routers roundup. But if you want an AC2400 router with MU-MIMO streaming capabilities, expect the price to land in the $100 to $200 range.

How much is a router per month?

A. It generally costs $5 to $10 per month to lease a router from the cable company, and those we recommend in our Ratings range from $85 to $240. Simple math reveals that if you buy a router, it will quickly pay for itself in monthly savings on your bill.

Can I buy WiFi from Walmart?

Customers can buy Internet on the Go service with refill, credit or debit cards in increments of $10 for 100 MB, $25 for 500 MB or $45 for 1 GB and use this bandwidth as quickly or as gradually as they want. Online automatic refills are also available for $20 for 450 MB.

Which WiFi is best for home?

Wifi router price – best wifi routers for home in India

• TP-Link Archer C20 AC750.
• Netgear R6260 AC1600.
• TP-Link Archer A7 AC1750.
• Tenda N301 Wireless-N300 Easy Setup Router.
• TP-Link Archer A5 AC1200.
• D-Link DSL-2750U.

What is full form WiFi?

IEEE is a separate, but related, organization and their website has stated “WiFi is a short name for Wireless Fidelity”. To connect to a Wi-Fi LAN, a computer must be equipped with a wireless network interface controller.

How do I choose a router?

How to Choose a Router

1. Consider how much you want to spend on a router.
2. Check to see if your new router is compatible with your ISP.
3. Make sure your router supports the internet speed you pay for.
4. Look for a newer wireless protocol.
5. Use mesh Wi-Fi or extenders to spread Wi-Fi through your house.
6. Don’t forget optional features.

What’s a good cheap router?

Compare SpecsThe Best Budget Routers for 2021

Our Picks	Asus RT-AC66U B1 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router See It $95.45 at Amazon	TP-Link Archer AX10 (AX1500) Wi-Fi 6 Router See It $69.99 at Amazon
AC Speed	AC1750	AX1500
Number of Wired LAN Ports (Excluding WAN Port)	4	4
Number of USB ports	1
Number of Antennas	3	4

What’s the difference between a modem and a router?

The Difference Between a Modem and a Router. Modem vs router, what’s the difference? The main difference between a modem and a router is that a modem connects you to the Internet and a router distributes the Internet connection to your devices. A router does not connect you to the Internet by itself.

What router should I buy 2020?

• TP-Link Archer A7 (AC1750) Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router.
• Asus RT-AC66U B1 (AC1750) Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router.
• TP-Link Archer (AX3000) Wi-Fi 6 Smart Router AX50.
• Asus RT-AX88U (AX6000) Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router.
• Netgear Nighthawk AX12 (AX11000) Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router.
• Amazon Eero Pro Mesh Wi-Fi System.

Which brand of router is best?

• Netgear C3700 Review.
• Netgear C3000 Review.
• Linksys EA8300 Review.
• Linksys EA9500 Review.
• Linksys WRT3200ACM Review.
• Samsung SmartThings Router Review.
• Asus RT-AC88U Gaming Router Review.
• Linksys AC1900 Review.

Which router is best?

After testing and evaluating 55 routers over 300 hours, we’ve determined that the best router for wirelessly connecting your laptops, your smart devices, and anything else your daily life depends on is the TP-Link Archer AX50.

Which company router is best?

The 8 Best Small Business Routers of 2021

• Best Overall: Synology RT2600AC.
• Best Value: Netgear Nighthawk X4S.
• Best Speed: Netgear Nighthawk X10.
• Best for Streaming: Linksys AC1900.
• Best Coverage: Netgear Orbi Pro AC3000.
• Most Versatile: Linksys EA6350.
• Best for Security: Asus RT-AX88U.
• Best Features: Google Nest Wifi.

Can a router increase Internet speed?

Yes, your router can affect your internet speed if you’re using Wi-Fi. It manages and processes all the data from your home network—so a good router makes the most of your internet speed, while a slow router can bog it down.

Educalingo cookies are used to personalize ads and get web traffic statistics. We also share information about the use of the site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.

Download the app
educalingo

I’ll happily mentor anyone who wants mentoring, and most of that goes on by internet rather than face to face.

Bernard Cornwell

PRONUNCIATION OF INTERNET

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTERNET

Internet is a noun.

WHAT DOES INTERNET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTERNET

TRANSLATION OF INTERNET

Find out the translation of internet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERNET»

The term «internet» is very widely used and occupies the 493 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.

Principal search tendencies and common uses of internet

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERNET» OVER TIME

10 QUOTES WITH «INTERNET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word internet.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTERNET»

Discover the use of internet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to internet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTERNET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term internet is used in the context of the following news items.

REFERENCE

« EDUCALINGO. Internet [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/internet>. Apr 2023 ».

Get the Reddit app

Scan this QR code to download the app now

Or check it out in the app stores