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Meaning of Unix-like | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. rare spelling of Unix-like
    alt-of, rare
  2. Behaving similarly to Unix. Often used to describe systems which do not qualify for use of the Unix trademark.
  3. Having design principles consistent with those of Unix.

Examples

“NetBSD provides its users with a free Unix-like system.”
“This program is much more Unix-like: it operates on standard I/O instead of prompting the user for filenames.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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