ONLINE


Meaning of ONLINE in English

also on-line

1.

If a company goes ~, its services become available on the Internet. (BUSINESS, COMPUTING)

...the first bank to go ~.

...an ~ shopping centre.

...an ~ catalogue.

ADJ

2.

If you are ~, your computer is connected to the Internet. Compare offline . (COMPUTING)

You can chat to other people who are ~.

ADJ

Online is also an adverb.

...the cool stuff you find ~.

on line: see line

ADV: ADV after v

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