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intranet

intranet

8 5.1
A private computer network inside a company for staff to share files and messages
  • noun
  • /ˈɪntrəˌnɛt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : intranet
  • Students from around the world can log onto a virtual classroom via an intranet or internet server.
  • company intranets
  • intranet network

Examples

  • For daily instruction, Mr. Awesome was provided with preproduced CAPs stored on the school's intranet, organized into folders by topic.

    Academic text (2014)
  • We use an intranet networking system.

  • The network's on an intranet.

  • A company has full control over its own intranet and can assign network classes as needed.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Many schools are developing intranets that can be used for social technology activities within the school.

    Academic text (2006)
  • An increasing number of school districts are designing intranet systems for storing and sharing multimedia files.

    Academic text (2007)
  • By 1999, the next phase was underway: building a statewide intranet among all of South Dakota's 176 school districts.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Our company uses an intranet to securely share documents and communicate internally.

  • The school's intranet allows students to access resources and collaborate on projects.

  • Employees can log into the intranet to find company policies and updates.

Synonyms

computer network
vsintranet
  • Specialized
19 2.8

A group of computers and devices that are connected to share files and printers

is a private organization-only network using internet protocols

How Integrated

portal system
  • Specialized
4.4
intranet
  • Specialized
8 5.1
website
  • Texting
1.2

Surface Forms

intranet singular
intranets plural

Morphology

intranet = net (transparent) = intra + net

Formed by the productive prefix 'intra-' (within) + 'net' (network); the meaning 'private network within an organisation' is directly derived from these parts.

Etymology

Intranet comes from the prefix intra- meaning 'within' and the part net short for 'network', like the familiar internet. So an intranet is an 'inside' network for a company or group, only for its members.