MS DOS

or MS-DOS

[ em-es -daws, -dos ]

/ ˈɛmˌɛs ˈdɔs, -ˈdɒs /

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Trademark.

an operating system for personal computers, originally developed by Microsoft for IBM computers.

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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?

First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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Words nearby MS DOS

M.Sc.Med., M.S.Cons., M.S.C.P., MSD, M.S.Dent., MS DOS, M.S.E., msec, M.S.Ed., M.S.E.E., M.S.E.M.

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Example sentences from the Web for MS DOS

Groups like the Crips and MS-13 have spread from coast to coast, and even abroad.
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The ordeal faced by Ms. Kolkiewicz, the Ebola victim, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Mutora is terrifying.
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In the ruling, she expressed her admiration for Ms. Fitzmaurice.
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While it is sadly too late for Ms. Peña, there is hope beyond these dismal facts.
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First, in point of view of general interest, is a collection of drawings and poems in their original MS. by Thackeray.
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We can easily understand that the original MS. ended here suddenly, the rest being torn away or lost.
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At the end of the stone bridge, at the ponte dos tres pontes, next to Recife, the guards are more numerous and strict.
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Even thus, the line is imperfect, but is completed by help of the Sion MS., which reads me weel chastyce.
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Even in a Chaucer MS., the curious spelling vigour or vigur for figure occurs over and over again; viz.
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British Dictionary definitions for MS DOS

MS-DOS

/ (ɛmˈɛsˈdɒs) /

noun

trademark computing a type of disk operating system

Word Origin for MS-DOS

C20: from M (icro) s (oft), the company that developed it, + DOS

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