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See also: UNIX and unix

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Etymology

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    English Multics
    Ancient Greek εὐνή (eunḗ)
    Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ-der.
    Proto-Hellenic *hékʰō
    Ancient Greek ἔχω (ékhō)
    Ancient Greek εὐνοῦχος (eunoûkhos)bor.
    Middle English eunuk
    English eunuchinflu.
    English Unix

    A pun on Multics to sound like eunuchs, as Unix was considered to be an emasculated Multics (see multi- and uni-). Likely coined by Canadian computer scientist Brian Kernighan in 1970.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈjuː.nɪks/
    • Audio (US):(file)
    • Rhymes: -uːnɪks

    Proper noun

    Unix

    2. (computing) An operating system that shares the original source code by Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson.
      Alternative form: UNIX
      Hyponyms: BSD, A/UX, DG/UX, HP-UX
    4. (computing) An operating system largely compatible with Unix that qualifies for use of the UNIX trademark, currently owned by The Open Group.
      Alternative form: UNIX

    Noun

    Unix (plural Unixes or Unices or Unixen)

    1. (computing, informal) Any of the above plus Unix-like operating systems similar to Unix but not qualifying for use of the UNIX trademark.
      Alternative form: unix
      Hyponyms: Linux, Minix, GNU Hurd
      GNU is not Unix.
      The Linux kernel operating system is one of the most popular Unixes.

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