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English word origin

Etymology of DNI

Abbreviation.

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The source etymologies

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
verb

Initialism of do not intubate. · Initialism of do not install. · Initialism of did not improve.

noun

Initialism of direct neural interface. · Initialism of direct normal irradiance. · Initialism of direct normal insolation. · Initialism of director of naval intelligence

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Abbreviation.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
adj

In the list of types of people who are requested to not interact with the poster.

noun

On social media, a list of types of people who are requested not to interact with the original user posting the list.

verb

Initialism of do not interact: a notice on social media that the specified group(s) of people are requested not to interact with the poster.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Initialism of do not interact.

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