user
1 Americannoun
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a person or thing that uses.
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a person who is addicted to or abuses a controlled substance or alcohol; one who uses illegal or addictive drugs, as in
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Digital Technology. a person who uses a computer, device, or application.
This interface should be more intuitive for users.
noun
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law
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the continued exercise, use, or enjoyment of a right, esp in property
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a presumptive right based on long-continued use
right of user
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(often in combination) a person or thing that uses
a road-user
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informal a drug addict
Usage
What is a user? A user is someone or something that employs or puts someone or something into service, as in The instructions are written for users of the microwave.In technology, a user is the person who uses a particular piece of hardware (such as a computer) or software (such as a website or app), as in Users complain about frequent updates.User can also refer to someone who regularly takes illegal or addictive drugs. (The verb use can mean to regularly take such drugs, as in I stopped using five years ago.)Example: The user should be able to send and receive messages quickly.
Etymology
Origin of user1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English usere; use, -er 1
Origin of user2
Noun use of Anglo-French user to use
Example Sentences
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Cellphone pinging: Investigators, particularly those with FBI technical units, will use geo-fencing to scour the cell towers around Guthrie’s home for cellphone users.
From Los Angeles Times
In January, X, formerly known as Twitter, announced it had limited image generation to paid users and added additional safety guardrails.
From Salon
In a statement, Reddit said it "didn't require users to share information about their identities, regardless of age, because we are deeply committed to their privacy and safety."
From BBC
Meta wants to optimize its AMD chips for inference, or the process by which an AI model responds to user queries.
Still, “many software business models are priced per user, and as AI reduces headcount needs, pricing frameworks will need to evolve,” the analysts say.
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