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Unix¹
- /ˈjuː.nɪks/
Sounds like eunuchs · Rhymes with -uːnɪks
Where it comes from
A pun on Multics to sound like eunuchs, as Unix was considered to be an emasculated Multics (see multi- and uni-). Likely coined by Canadian computer scientist Brian Kernighan in 1970.
proper noun UNIX · unix
- An operating system that shares the original source code by Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson.
- An operating system largely compatible with Unix that qualifies for use of the UNIX trademark, currently owned by The Open Group.
noun Unixes · Unices · Unixen · UNIX · unix
- Any of the above plus Unix-like operating systems similar to Unix but not qualifying for use of the UNIX trademark. GNU is not Unix.
UNIX²
proper noun
- Alternative letter-case form of Unix The successful candidate will have a BS in Computer Science (MS preferred) and 4–7 years experience with the UNIX development environment using high level tools which UNIX provides.
unix³
noun unixes · unices
- Alternative form of Unix
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: unix system, linux, hp-ux, aix, solaris, posix, bsd, macos, freebsd, netbsd, openbsd, minix, sunos, irix, xenix, sco
Translations
Talk about this word "unix." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/unix. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. unix. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/unix "unix." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/unix.Cite this
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title = {unix},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/unix},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
