English

Alternative forms

• internet (see Usage notes below)

Proper noun

Internet

1. 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.
   • 2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreword", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xi

     […] if you think the Internet existed in 1970, I can only guess that the education system has left at least one child behind.

Usage notes

• Usage in reference to the global network is normally capitalised, reserving internet with a lower-case i for any other set of computer networks connected by internetworking. However, some (chiefly British) media outlets such as the BBC and the Times refer to the global network with a lower-case i.

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:Internet

Related terms

• extranet
• intranet

Translations

References

• Internet on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• renitent

Afrikaans

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Noun

Internet ‎(uncountable)

1. the Internet

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Proper noun

Internet m

1. Internet

Finnish

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Internet

1. (Internet) the Internet

Declension

Synonyms

• (colloquial) netti
• (colloquial) verkko
• (colloquial, imprecisely) veppi, weppi
• (imprecisely) www

French

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.nɛt/

Proper noun

Internet m

1. the Internet

Usage notes

Generally used without the definite article in French, unlike English; thus "on the Internet" in French is sur Internet.

Synonyms

• internet

German

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪntɐnɛt/

Noun

Internet n ‎(genitive Internets, no plural)

1. internet

Icelandic

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪn̥tɛrˌnɛːt/

Proper noun

Internet n

1. (usually definite) the Internet

Declension

Synonyms

• (Internet): net, alnet

See also

• Veraldarvefur

Italian

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Pronunciation

Noun

Internet f ‎(invariable)

1. Alternative form of internet

Anagrams

• nitrente, trentine

Polish

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /inˈtɛrnɛt/ or /intɛrˈnɛt/

Proper noun

Internet m inan

1. (Internet) the Internet

Declension

Derived terms

• internetowy

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Proper noun

Internet f

1. World Wide Web (an information space on the Internet)
2. Internet (specific internet consisting of the global network of computers)

Synonyms

• (World Wide Web): web, rede, net

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Ȉnternet m ‎(Cyrillic spelling И̏нтернет)

1. Internet

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Proper noun

Internet

1. the global Internet

English

Alternative forms

• Internet

Noun

internet ‎(plural internets)

1. (countable) Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol. (An intranet.)
2. (uncountable) The Internet, the largest global internet.
   • 2013 June 21, Oliver Burkeman, “The tao of tech”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 2, page 27:

     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.

3. (countable) An internet connection, internet connectivity, access to the internet.

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

4. (countable, Internet slang, humorous) A fictitious unit of scoring, awarded for making outstanding posts.
   • 2008, Anonology, Re: Narconon Exposed tonight on Canadian TV, alt.religion.scientology, Usenet

     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, Bilbo, Looking for a Billiard, alt.smokers.pipes, Usenet

     That's not a must, but 1000 internets go to the first person to find one.

   • 2010, Re: What Did You Watch? 2011-11-10 (Thursday), rec.arts.tv, Usenet

     You win one internet.

   • 2011, 10 Not So Insanely Great Things Apple Released Under Steve Jobs, rec.sport.pro-wrestling, Usenet

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

   • 2013, Devon H. O'Dell, , comp.os.plan9, Usenet

     Do I win an internet?

Usage notes

• When referring to the global internet, the term is frequently capitalized: Internet. Over time, however, this is becoming less common.
• The internet, the World Wide Web, and cyberspace are often erroneously considered synonymous.

Derived terms

• interweb, interwebs
• cable internet

See also

• Web
• Appendix:English internet slang

Translations

Verb

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

1. (computing, informal) to use Internet; to search for something using Internet; to surf Internet

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

Anagrams

• renitent

Catalan

Noun

internet m ‎(plural internets)

1. internet

Czech

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Pronunciation

Noun

internet m

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

Declension

Derived terms

• internetový

Danish

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Noun

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

1. internet

Synonyms

• nettet

Related terms

• internetforbindelse

See also

• WWW, World Wide Web

Dutch

Pronunciation

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

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Noun

internet n ‎(uncountable)

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

Derived terms

Verb

internet

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

Finnish

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Noun

internet

1. internet

Declension

French

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̃.tɛʁ.nɛt/

Noun

internet m ‎(plural internets)

1. (singular only) the Internet

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

   (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Anagrams

• inertent

Galician

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Noun

internet f ‎(uncountable)

1. internet

Hungarian

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

internet ‎(plural internetek)

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

Declension

Derived terms

• internetes

(Compound words):

• internetadó
• internetprotokoll

Italian

Alternative forms

• Internet

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Etymology

English

Noun

internet f ‎(invariable)

1. internet

Anagrams

• nitrente, trentine

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ĩtɛɾˈnɛt/

Noun

internet f (uncountable)

1. internet

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:internet.

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

ȉnternet m ‎(Cyrillic spelling и̏нтернет)

1. internet

References

• “internet” in Hrvatski jezični portal

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowing from English Internet.

Noun

internet m, f ‎(uncountable)

1. internet

Usage notes

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