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ISP definition

☆ ISP (ī′es′pē′)

noun pl. ISPs

a company that provides subscribers with access to the Internet

Etymology: I(nternet) s(ervice) p(rovider)

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Alternate definitions:

business ISP definition - business

telecom ISP definition - telecom

ISP Usage Examples

Possessives

  • server: Using your ISP's outgoing mail server will enable you to send email from home.

Converse of object

  • dial: So we won't need to tell them to dial an ISP.

Adjective modifier

  • unmetered: Ok, ANYONE know of a good unmetered ISP!

Modifies a noun

  • provider: Radstats could think about moving to another free ISP provider like a university.

Noun used with modifier

  • dialup: To publish your Web Site using FrontPage: Get an open connection to the internet via your dialup ISP.
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