online

or on-line, on line

[ on-lahyn, awn- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

operating under the direct control of, or connected to, a main computer.
connected by computer to one or more other computers or networks, as through a commercial electronic information service or the internet.
of or denoting a business that transmits electronic information over telecommunications lines:
an online bookstore.
available or operating on a computer or computer network:
an online dictionary.
by means of or using a computer:
online shopping.
Radio. (of a network) supplying affiliated stations with all or a substantial part of their programming.
Television. of or relating to the final editing of a videotaped program.
done or accomplished while in operation or active service:
online maintenance.
located on major routes or rail lines:
online industries.

adverb

with or through a computer, especially over a network.

online

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adjective

of, relating to, or concerned with a peripheral device that is directly connected to and controlled by the central processing unit of a computer
of or relating to the internet
online shopping
occurring as part of, or involving, a continuous sequence of operations, such as a production line

adverb

while connected to a computer or the internet

online

Connected to or accessible by means of a computer or computer network.

online

A term referring to locations on or use of the Internet . The term can be used to refer to a specific location or Web page (“Our sales catalogues can be found online at — ”) or to a personal activity (“I went online to find the information you wanted.”)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of online¹

First recorded in 1915–20 (in sense “located on rail lines”); 1945–50 for other senses

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Example Sentences

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At the centre of this unprecedented political crisis are TikTok influencers accused by the Romanian authorities of participating in social media campaigns which artificially boosted Georgescu's online presence.

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Previously, authorities have said that many were deceived into joining the cartel ranks, often after responding to online ads offering well-paying positions as security guards and other posts.

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She was pursuing an online psychology degree, and had been dating Charron, an Air Force veteran, for just a few months.

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Some businesses are starting to detail the costs of the measures for customers, with Shein and Temu among the online platforms to already announce price hikes.

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Sánchez said power was brought back online thanks to connections with France and Morocco as well as gas and hydropower sources.

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on-limits on line

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