Where does “shutdown” come from?
Shutdown is a noun formed in English from the phrasal verb shut down, which combines shut and down to mean cessation of operation or closure.
shutdown (English): The action of stopping operations; a closing, of...
Definitions
- The action of stopping operations; a closing, of...
Ancestry of “shutdown”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | shut down | To close, terminate, or end; To turn off or stop;... |
Words derived from “shutdown”