android

See also: Android

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

  • Learned borrowing from New Latin androides, from Ancient Greek ἀνδρός (andrós, genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr, man, human)) +‎ -ειδής (-eidḗs, itself from εἶδος (eîdos, form, image, shape, appearance, look)). By surface analysis, andr- +‎ -oid.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/
    • Audio (US):(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɔɪd

    Noun

    android (plural androids)

    1. A robot that is designed to look and act like a human being (not necessarily a male one).
    2. An artificial human.

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    Adjective

    android (comparative more android, superlative most android)

    1. Possessing human qualities.
    2. (anatomy, in pelvimetry) Of the pelvis, having a narrow anterior segment and a heart-shaped brim, typically found in the male.
    3. Characteristic of men.
      Antonym: gynoid
      an android fat distribution

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    Czech

    Etymology

    Learned borrowing 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.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): [ˈandroɪt]

    Noun

    android m anim

    1. android

    Declension

    Indonesian

    Etymology

    Internationalism, borrowed from New Latin androides, from Ancient Greek ἀνδρός (andrós, genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr, man, human)) +‎ -ειδής (-eidḗs, itself from εἶδος (eîdos, form, image, shape, appearance, look)).

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    android (plural android-android)

    1. android
      1. a robot that is designed to look and act like a human being (not necessarily a male one)

    Adjective

    android (comparative lebih android, superlative paling android)

    1. android
      1. possessing human qualities
      2. (anatomy: in pelvimetry) of the pelvis, having a narrow anterior segment and a heart-shaped brim, typically found in the male

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    Polish

    Etymology

    Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀνήρ (anḗr, man), ἀνδρός (andrós), + -ειδής (-eidḗs, form, appearance). By surface analysis, andro- +‎ -id. First attested in 1830.[1]

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /anˈdrɔ.it/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɔit
    • Syllabification: an‧dro‧id

    Noun

    android m animal

    1. android

    Declension

    References

    1. ^ Gazeta Polska[1] (in Polish), number 309, 1830, page 4

    Further reading

    Romanian

    Etymology

    Borrowed from French androïde. Equivalent to andro- +‎ -oid.

    Noun

    android m (plural androizi)

    1. android

    Declension

    Declension of android
    singular plural
    indefinite definite indefinite definite
    nominative-accusative android androidul androizi androizii
    genitive-dative android androidului androizi androizilor
    vocative androidule androizilor