tethered
🔵 Intermediate
Word Statistics
Difficulty LevelIntermediate
Standard vocabulary
Word FrequencyVery Common
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Syllables2
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
- • Simple pronunciation
verb
1. To restrict something with a tether.
2. To connect a cellular smartphone to another personal computer in order to give it access to a hotspot.
adjective
1. Tied, strapped, especially with tethers or hobbles.
2. Connected (especially a mobile phone to a computer, for use as a wireless modem)
"Many mobile phones are equipped with software to offer tethered Internet access."
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