listserv

LIST·SERV

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [list-surv]
- /ˈlɪstˌsɜrv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [list-surv]
- /ˈlɪstˌsɜrv/

Definitions of listserv word

noun listserv any similar software program. 1
noun listserv an email discussion group; an online mailing list. 1
noun listserv (Internet) A type of electronic mailing list, allowing for distribution of email to many subscribers. 1
noun Definition of listserv in Technology (messaging) An automatic mailing list server, initially written to run under IBM's VM operating system by Eric Thomas. Listserv is a user name on some computers on BITNET/EARN which processes electronic mail requests for addition to or deletion from mailing lists. Examples are [email protected], [email protected] Some listservs provide other facilities such as retrieving files from archives and database search. Full details of available services can usually be obtained by sending a message with the word HELP in the subject and body to the listserv address. Eric Thomas, has recently formed an international corporation, L-Soft, and has ported Listserv to a number of other platforms including Unix. Listserv has simultaneously been enhanced to use both the Internet and BITNET. Two other major mailing list processors, both of which run under Unix, are Majordomo, a freeware system, and Listproc, currently owned and developed by BITNET. 1
countable noun listserv A listserv is a computerized list of names and e-mail addresses that a company or organization keeps, so that they can send people e-mails containing information or advertisements. 0
noun listserv a service on the internet that provides an electronic mailing to subscribers with similar interests 0

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listserv popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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