Offline

Pronunciation: /ɔːfˈlaɪn/

Definitions of offline

adjective not connected to the internet or a network

Example Sentences

A1 I like to read offline books.

A2 My phone works offline when I'm not connected to Wi-Fi.

B1 I prefer to watch movies offline so I don't use up my data.

B2 The offline mode on the app allows me to access my documents without an internet connection.

C1 The offline version of the software is more stable and reliable.

C2 I always download offline maps before going on a trip to avoid getting lost.

adverb in a disconnected state

Example Sentences

A1 I like to read books offline.

A2 She prefers to work offline to avoid distractions.

B1 The app allows you to use it offline without an internet connection.

B2 I downloaded the documents so I can access them offline.

C1 The offline mode of the game allows you to play without an internet connection.

C2 He spent the weekend offline, enjoying nature and disconnecting from technology.

Examples of offline in a Sentence

formal The system can still be accessed offline for data retrieval.

informal You can use the app offline if you download the content beforehand.

slang I prefer watching movies offline so I don't have to deal with buffering.

figurative Sometimes it's good to go offline and disconnect from technology for a while.

Grammatical Forms of offline

• past tense: went offline
• plural: offlines
• comparative: more offline
• superlative: most offline
• present tense: offline
• future tense: will go offline
• perfect tense: have gone offline
• continuous tense: is going offline
• singular: offline
• positive degree: offline
• infinitive: to go offline
• gerund: going offline
• participle: offline

Origin and Evolution of offline

First Known Use: 1952 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'offline' originated in the context of computing and technology to refer to a state in which a device or system is not connected to a network or the internet.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'offline' has become widely used in various fields beyond technology to indicate activities or processes that occur independently of an online connection. It has also been adapted into colloquial language to describe being disconnected or unavailable.