online
or on-line, on line
[ on-lahyn, awn- ]
/ ˈɒnˈlaɪn, ˈɔn- /
adjective
adverb
with or through a computer, especially over a network.
Compare
offline.
Origin of online
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby online
on ice,
on in years,
on its merits,
on key,
on liberty,
online,
on message,
on no account,
on occasion,
on one hand,
on one's
Definition for on line (2 of 2)
Origin of line
1
before 1000; Middle English
li(g)ne cord, rope, stroke, series, guiding rule, partly < Old French
ligne ≪ Latin
līnea, noun use of feminine of
līneus flaxen (orig. applied to string), equivalent to
līn(um) flax (see
line2) +
-eus
-eous, partly continuing Old English
līne string, row, series < Latin, as above
OTHER WORDS FROM line
lin·a·ble, line·a·ble, adjective line·less, adjective line·like, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for on line (1 of 3)
line
1
/ (laɪn) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of line
linable or lineable, adjective lined, adjective linelike, adjective liny or liney, adjectiveWord Origin for line
C13: partly from Old French
ligne, ultimately from Latin
līnea, n use of
līneus flaxen, from
līnum flax; partly from Old English
līn, ultimately also from Latin
līnum flax
British Dictionary definitions for on line (2 of 3)
line
2
/ (laɪn) /
verb (tr)
to attach an inside covering to (a garment, curtain, etc), as for protection, to hide the seaming, or so that it should hang well
to cover or fit the inside of
to line the walls with books
to fill plentifully
a purse lined with money
to reinforce the back of (a book) with fabric, paper, etc
Word Origin for line
C14: ultimately from Latin
līnum flax, since linings were often made of linen
British Dictionary definitions for on line (3 of 3)
online
on-line
/ (ˈɒnˌlaɪn) /
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
See
offline
Medical definitions for on line
line
[ līn ]
n.
Scientific definitions for on line (1 of 2)
line
[ līn ]
A geometric figure formed by a point moving in a fixed direction and in the reverse direction. The intersection of two planes is a line.♦ The part of a line that lies between two points on the line is called a line segment.
Scientific definitions for on line (2 of 2)
online
[ ŏn′līn′ ]
Connected to or accessible by means of a computer or computer network.
Cultural definitions for on line (1 of 2)
Cultural definitions for on line (2 of 2)
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.”)
Idioms and Phrases with on line (1 of 2)
on line
See in line, def. 2.
Actively linked to or operating a computer, as in They haven't got the printer on line yet, or Mark's been on line all morning. [Late 1900s] Also see go on, def. 9.
Idioms and Phrases with on line (2 of 2)
line