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online

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/ɒnˈlaɪn/ · on-line

Connected to or available through the internet.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Connected to or available through the internet.

انٹرنیٹ سے جڑا ہوا یا دستیاب۔

آن لائن

aan lain

Synonyms

connectedaccessibleavailableجڑا ہوادستیابحاضر

Antonyms

offlinedisconnectedآف لائنبے جڑے ہوئے

Common Collocations

  • online shopping
  • online learning
  • online services

Example Sentences

She prefers to shop online rather than in stores.

وہ دکانداروں کی بجائے آن لائن خریداری کرنا پسند کرتی ہے۔

Woh dukandaron ki bajaye aan lain kharidari karna pasand karti hai.

We can meet online for the conference today.

ہم آج کانفرنس کے لیے آن لائن مل سکتے ہیں۔

Hum aaj conference ke liye aan lain mil sakte hain.

The information is available online for free.

یہ معلومات مفت میں آن لائن دستیاب ہے۔

Yeh maloomat muft mein aan lain dastiyab hai.

Easily Confused With

offline:Offline refers to being disconnected from the internet.

Word Family

online
adverbآن لائن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the web being 'on' when you're connected.

Imagine a globe lighting up when connected to the internet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "on line" — connected to the internet

First known use: 1980s

The term 'online' emerged in the early days of computing to refer to being connected to a network. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass a wide range of digital communications and services.