"sudo" meaning in English

See sudo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈsuː.duː/, /ˈsuː.doʊ/ (note: proscribed, spelling pronunciation), /ˈsuː.dəʊ/ (note: proscribed, spelling pronunciation)
Etymology: Originally understood as a blend of superuser + do, now has evolved to be an abbreviation of substitute user, do. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|superuser|do|nocap=1}} blend of superuser + do Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sudo (uncountable)
  1. (computing) A Unix command that allows a user to run a program with the security privileges of another user. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-sudo-en-noun-rhlRCNMX Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 9 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 48 52 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 9 entries: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 76 24 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Verb

IPA: /ˈsuː.duː/, /ˈsuː.doʊ/ (note: proscribed, spelling pronunciation), /ˈsuː.dəʊ/ (note: proscribed, spelling pronunciation) Forms: sudos [present, singular, third-person], sudoing [participle, present], sudoed [participle, past], sudoed [past]
Etymology: Originally understood as a blend of superuser + do, now has evolved to be an abbreviation of substitute user, do. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|superuser|do|nocap=1}} blend of superuser + do Head templates: {{en-verb}} sudo (third-person singular simple present sudos, present participle sudoing, simple past and past participle sudoed)
  1. (computing) To invoke such a command. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-sudo-en-verb-W4yr-QRW Categories (other): English blends Disambiguation of English blends: 48 52 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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