android

See also: Android

English

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Etymology

From New Latin androides, from Ancient Greek ἀνδρός (andrós) (genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr), “man”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs), itself from εἶδος (eîdos, “form, image, shape, appearance, look”). Note the form ἀνδρώδης (andrṓdēs, “manly”) already existed in Ancient Greek. Surface analysis, andr- +‎ -oid.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈænˌdɹɔɪd/
  • Audio (US)(file)

Noun

android (plural androids)

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

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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.

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Czech

Etymology

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.

Noun

android m

  1. android

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/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔit
  • Syllabification: an‧dro‧id

Noun

android m anim

  1. android

Declension
Declension of android
singular plural
nominative android androidy
genitive androida androidów
dative androidowi androidom
accusative androida androidy
instrumental androidem androidami
locative androidzie androidach
vocative androidzie androidy

References
  1. Gazeta Polska‎, issue 309, 1830, page 4

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Romanian

Etymology

From French androïde. Equivalent to andro- +‎ -oid.

Noun

android m (plural androizi)

  1. android

Declension
Declension of android
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) android androidul (niște) androizi androizii
genitive/dative (unui) android androidului (unor) androizi androizilor
vocative androidule androizilor
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