android
See also: Android
English
Alternative forms
- androides (dated)
Etymology
From New Latin androides, from Ancient Greek ἀνδρός (andrós, “man”) (genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr)) + -ειδής (-eidḗs), itself from εἶδος (eîdos, “form, image, shape, appearance, look”). Note the form ἀνδρώδης (andrṓdēs, “manly”) already existed in Ancient Greek. Synchronically, andro- + -oid.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/
- Rhymes: -ɔɪd
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Noun
android (plural androids)
Hypernyms
Derived terms
Translations
robot with human form
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Translations
possessing human qualities
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Czech
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀνδρός (andrós, “man”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “form, appearance”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Polish
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”), ἀνδρός (andrós), + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “form, appearance”). Analogous to andro- + -id.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /anˈdrɔ.it/
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Declension
declension of android
singular | plural | |
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nominative | android | androidy |
genitive | androida | androidów |
dative | androidowi | androidom |
accusative | androida | androidy |
instrumental | androidem | androidami |
locative | androidzie | androidach |
vocative | androidzie | androidy |
Further reading
- android in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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