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adj
That can be booted; from which one can boot the system.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, usually
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
A disk or other medium from which the system can be booted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bhew-der.? Proto-Germanic *bautaną Frankish *bautander.? Old French botebor. Middle English bote English boot Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English bootable From boot + -able.
Across languages
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