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Usenet

American

[yooz-net, yoos‑] / ˈjuzˌnɛt, ˈjus‑ /

Or USENET

noun

Digital Technology. an extensive system of newsgroups: a branch of the internet.

Usenet British

/ ˈjuːzˌnɛt /

noun

computing a vast collection of newsgroups that follow agreed naming, maintaining, and distribution practices

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Etymology

Origin of Usenet

First recorded in 1980–85; use(rs) ¹ ( def. ) + net(work)

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