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in·put

input

 
 
pronunciation:
In pUt
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: Input is something that is put into something. Information that you put into a computer is called input.
My computer can store a lot of input.
definition 2: When you give someone input about something, you tell them your opinion about it, or give them help or advice.
The city asked for input from the community while they were planning the new city park.
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: inputs, inputting, input, inputted
definition: When you input something into a computer, you put the information into the computer.
The scientists took several hours to input all the pieces of information they had collected from their experiment.
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