Unix-like

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Behaving similarly to Unix. Often used to describe systems which do not qualify for use of the Unix trademark.

    "NetBSD provides its users with a free Unix-like system."

  2. 2
    rare spelling of Unix-like alt-of, rare
  3. 3
    Having design principles consistent with those of Unix.

    "This program is much more Unix-like: it operates on standard I/O instead of prompting the user for filenames."

Synonyms

All synonyms
unixishunixoidunixy

Example

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"NetBSD provides its users with a free Unix-like system."

Etymology

From Unix + -like.

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