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user
1[ yoo-zer ]
noun
- a person or thing that uses.
- a person who is addicted to or abuses a controlled substance or alcohol; one who uses illegal or addictive drugs, as in drug user
- Digital Technology. a person who uses a computer, device, or application:
This interface should be more intuitive for users.
user
2[ oo-zer ]
noun
- the exercise of a right to the enjoyment of property.
user
/ ˈːə /
noun
- law
- the continued exercise, use, or enjoyment of a right, esp in property
- a presumptive right based on long-continued use
right of user
- often in combination a person or thing that uses
a road-user
- informal.a drug addict
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Example Sentences
Mr Altman said the update had been pulled entirely for free users of ChatGPT, and they were working on removing it from people who pay for the tool as well.
I have been clear that my measure of success is delivering better outcomes, not just for patients and service users, but also for everyone delivering healthcare, which clearly includes doctors.
Experts say that flooding unrelated videos with pro-Georgescu comments was a tactic to game TikTok's algorithm and get his name trending, which would in turn push his content into more users' feeds.
On social media, Southwest regulars were less than pleased with the new flight bundles, with one user commenting on the airline’s Instagram announcement that they’d “rather have my two free checked bags and open seating.”
An outage caused by a faulty software or server update, or even user error, can often be resolved in a matter of hours.
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More About User
What is auser?
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 inI stopped using five years ago.)
Example: The user should be able to send and receive messages quickly.
Where doesuser come from?
The first records of the term user come from around 1350. It combines use, meaning “to employ,” and the suffix -er, which creates nouns that are designated by their object.
A user is someone who uses something and is almost always said in reference to what they are using. There are a few special senses of user to be aware of.
Sometimes calling someone a user is meant to imply that the person “uses” people. That is, they manipulate or exploit other people for selfish reasons. In technology, a user profile is a page or account on social media or another web service that is owned by an individual. And in the law, a user is someone who expresses their right to make use of or enjoy property.
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How isuser used in real life?
User is most often used to refer to someone who uses something. It can be used judgmentally if referring to someone who is addicted to drugs.
Please, as social media users & human beings in general, learn to have more empathy for others and know that you never really know the whole story. Use your energy to lift those that you admire rather than be cruel to those u don’t.
— Gigi Hadid (@GiGiHadid)
Too many Americans never reach their full potential because of Drugs. Hate the drug NOT the drug user.
— Pastor Mark Burns (@pastormarkburns)
How many device user are following us? Give us a shout!
— VOX Cinemas (@voxcinemas)
Try usinguser!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for user?
A. buyer
B. seller
C. consumer
D. customer
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