workalikeadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈwəːkəlʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈwərkəˌlaɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: work v., alike adv.

Etymology: < work v. + alike adv.

A. adj.

Originally: (of a computer) able to use the software of another machine without modification, behaving in the same way when the software is run. In later use more generally: (of a piece of software or hardware) intended to duplicate the functionality of another.

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workalike1977

1977 Computerworld 19 Sept. 5 (advt.) Result: a remarkably intelligent and durable data processor that costs about half as much as IBM's work-alike model.

1983 Austral. Personal Computer Aug. 90/2 Most software writers recognise the existence of IBM workalike machines and therefore attempt to avoid nucleus calls to direct device I/O.

2001 InfoWorld 1 Oct. 49/3 Intel or workalike CPU.

2003 New Scientist 25 Oct. 24/3 Commentators condemned authors of open-source software for concentrating on ‘work-alike’ versions.

B. n.

A workalike computer; (in later use) a workalike piece of software or hardware.

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society > computing and information technology > hardware > computer > [noun] > emulator

emulator1965

workalike1981

1981 InfoWorld 13 Apr. 54/1 Personal Micro Computers has renamed the Video Genie PMC-80, and uses the phrase ‘TRS-80 workalike’ in some of its advertising.

1985 Daily Tel. 9 Sept. 2 (advt.) A true, 16-bit, μPD8086 chip. (Not the humble 8088 of so many IBM work-alikes.)

1996 Linux Jrnl. Dec. 63 (advt.) The..database management system runs on every platform that has any version of Unix or a workalike.

2007 Pop. Sci. Sept. 95/1 Copies of the iPhone are now dividing into two categories... The first category includes work-alikes manufactured by well-known cellphone makers.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	workalike
释义	workalikeadj.n. Brit. /ˈwəːkəlʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈwərkəˌlaɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: work v., alike adv. Etymology: < work v. + alike adv. A. adj. Originally: (of a computer) able to use the software of another machine without modification, behaving in the same way when the software is run. In later use more generally: (of a piece of software or hardware) intended to duplicate the functionality of another. ΘΚΠ society > computing and information technology > hardware > computer > [adjective] > workalike workalike1977 1977 Computerworld 19 Sept. 5 (advt.) Result: a remarkably intelligent and durable data processor that costs about half as much as IBM's work-alike model. 1983 Austral. Personal Computer Aug. 90/2 Most software writers recognise the existence of IBM workalike machines and therefore attempt to avoid nucleus calls to direct device I/O. 2001 InfoWorld 1 Oct. 49/3 Intel or workalike CPU. 2003 New Scientist 25 Oct. 24/3 Commentators condemned authors of open-source software for concentrating on ‘work-alike’ versions. B. n. A workalike computer; (in later use) a workalike piece of software or hardware. ΘΚΠ society > computing and information technology > hardware > computer > [noun] > emulator emulator1965 workalike1981 1981 InfoWorld 13 Apr. 54/1 Personal Micro Computers has renamed the Video Genie PMC-80, and uses the phrase ‘TRS-80 workalike’ in some of its advertising. 1985 Daily Tel. 9 Sept. 2 (advt.) A true, 16-bit, μPD8086 chip. (Not the humble 8088 of so many IBM work-alikes.) 1996 Linux Jrnl. Dec. 63 (advt.) The..database management system runs on every platform that has any version of Unix or a workalike. 2007 Pop. Sci. Sept. 95/1 Copies of the iPhone are now dividing into two categories... The first category includes work-alikes manufactured by well-known cellphone makers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1977
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