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English word origin

Etymology of input

From Middle English inputten, equivalent to in- + put.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To put in; put on. · To enter data. · To accept data that is entered.

noun

The act or process of putting in; infusion. · That which is put in, as in an amount. · Contribution of work or information, as an opinion or advice. · Data fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the output of that process.

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From Middle English inputten, equivalent to in- + put.

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