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single-user

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of an operating system, etc., only capable of serving one user at a time, not many users simultaneously.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: communications, computing, electrical-engineering, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, telecommunications

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History

Etymology

From single + user.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: monousuari — Translations
  • Finnish: yhden käyttäjän — Translations
  • Galician: monousuario — Translations
  • Italian: monoutente — Translations
  • Polish: jednoużytkownikowy — Translations
  • Portuguese: monoutilizador — Translations
  • Portuguese: monousuário — Translations
  • Spanish: monousuario — Translations