"doco" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈdɒ.kəʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: docos [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒkəʊ Etymology: From documentary + -o (“diminutive suffix”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|documentary|o|gloss2=diminutive suffix}} documentary + -o (“diminutive suffix”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} doco (plural docos)
  1. (UK, Australia, informal) Abbreviation of documentary. Tags: Australia, UK, abbreviation, alt-of, informal Alternative form of: documentary
    Sense id: en-doco-en-noun-AY5~wrVj Categories (other): Australian English, British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -o Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -o: 73 27
  2. (computing, informal) Abbreviation of documentation. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, informal Alternative form of: documentation Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-doco-en-noun-LLiJksCV Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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