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intranet
[ in-truh-net ]
noun
, Digital Technology.
- a computer network with restricted access, as within a company, that uses software and protocols developed for the internet.
intranet
/ ˈɪntrəˌnɛt /
noun
- computing an internal network that makes use of internet technology
intranet
/ ĭn′trə-nĕt′ /
- A privately maintained computer network that only authorized persons can access. Many corporations and institutions, for example, communicate with employees or members through the use of a private intranet.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of intranet1
First recorded in 1990–95; intra- ( def ) + (inter)net ( def )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of intranet1
C20: from intra- + net 1(sense 8), modelled on internet
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Example Sentences
According to a statement from Hewlett-Packard, he was doing IT work on the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet network.
From The Daily Beast
He spent the time surfing readymade coasters and checking the intranet for engineer availability.
From Project Gutenberg
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