intranet
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈɪntrəˌnɛt/
- Specialized
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intranet
- Students from around the world can log onto a virtual classroom via an intranet or internet server.
- company intranets
- intranet network
Examples
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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.
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The network's on an intranet.
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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.
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The school's intranet allows students to access resources and collaborate on projects.
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Employees can log into the intranet to find company policies and updates.
Synonyms
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2.8
A group of computers and devices that are connected to share files and printers
How Integrated
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.