user

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 Anagrams 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Verb 2.2.1 Derived terms

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

Contraction of use and the suffix -er.

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -uːzə(r)

[edit] Noun

user (plural users)

1. One who uses or makes use of something, a consumer.
2. A person who uses drugs, especially illegal drugs.
3. (computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.
4. (pejorative) An exploiter, an abusive user (a person who uses something or someone unfairly, selfishly and/or unethically).

[edit] Synonyms

• (one that unfairly takes advantage of or exploits): parasite

[edit] Derived terms

• user guide
• user's guide
• user manual
• user's manual
• user satisfaction

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• ruse
• sure

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From Latin usare.

[edit] Verb

user

1. to wear

   Trois kilomètres à pied, ça use les souliers.

2. to use

   Ne m'obligez pas à user de la force.

[edit] Derived terms

• usage