back-up en · ADJ
Etymology
Deverbal from back up.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative, not-comparable) Alternative form of backup
alt of backup
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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
back-up en · NOUN
Etymology
Deverbal from back up.
Meanings
-
(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of backup.
alt of backup
Despite deploying a contingency workforce of fully trained non-striking and non-union back-up staff, Network Rail was forced to issue a limited timetable with only 20% of services running on June 21, 23 and 25.
2022 June 29, “Network News: Emergency timetables: just 20% of services set to run”, in RAIL, number 960, page 6:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| back-ups | Number=Plur | lexicographic |