dos

1 of 2

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plural of do entry 2

DOS

2 of 2

noun

ˈdäs

: the operating system of a computer that can be stored on and run off of a computer disk drive

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Etymology

Noun

disk operating system

First Known Use

Noun

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dos was in 1967

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“Dos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dos. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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dos

abbreviation

dosage

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