Word
username
US/ˈjuzɝˌneɪm/
UK/jˈuːzənˌeɪm/
Definition
n. the unique name you use to identify yourself when you log in to a computer system or website.
n. a unique sequence of characters used to identify a specific user during the authentication process on a computer system or network.
Examples
“Please enter your username and password to log in.”
“When you create a new account, the system checks if your chosen username is already taken by another person.”
“For security reasons, the administrator recommends choosing a username that does not contain your real name or any easily identifiable personal information.”
Examples
simple
“Please enter your username and password to log in.”
contextual
“When you create a new account, the system checks if your chosen username is already taken by another person.”
complex
“For security reasons, the administrator recommends choosing a username that does not contain your real name or any easily identifiable personal information.”
Usage
Often paired with 'password' in the context of digital security.
Etymology
A compound formed from the noun user and the noun name. It emerged in the mid-twentieth century as a functional descriptor within early multi-user computing environments.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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