"Unix-like" meaning in All languages combined

See Unix-like on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Unix-like [comparative], most Unix-like [superlative], unix-like [alternative], Unixlike [alternative]
Etymology: From Unix + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Unix|like}} Unix + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} Unix-like (comparative more Unix-like, superlative most Unix-like)
  1. (computing) Behaving similarly to Unix. Often used to describe systems which do not qualify for use of the Unix trademark.
    Sense id: en-Unix-like-en-adj-5I-pM-kB Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Unix Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 61 39 Disambiguation of Unix: 58 42 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing) Having design principles consistent with those of Unix.
    Sense id: en-Unix-like-en-adj-QhpK8B~s Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Unixish [informal], Unixoid [informal], Unixy [informal] Hypernyms: like

Alternative forms

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