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extranet Meaning & Definition

ˈek-strə-ˌnet

What Does Extranet Mean?

As a noun, extranet means a network (as of a company) similar to an intranet that also allows access by certain others (such as customers or suppliers).

Extranet: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈek-strə-ˌnet/
Syllables3
Pluralextranets
First known use1995

Extranet Definition (Noun)

  1. a network (as of a company) similar to an intranet that also allows access by certain others (such as customers or suppliers)

Synonyms of Extranet

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Word Forms & Grammar

extranet

extranets

extranet (plural extranets)

Words That Rhyme With Extranet

Origin of Extranet

From extra- + net.

First Known Use

1995

How to Pronounce Extranet

You say extranet as /ˈek-strə-ˌnet/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ek).

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