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Get to know Edlin better with 4 real example sentences, the meaning.

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Edlin in a sentence

Related words

Edlin | Edling

Edlin meaning

A surname.

Using Edlin

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.

Context around Edlin

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

scripts 1× example 1×

Often after:

may 1× commands 1× command 1×

Sentence patterns with Edlin

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

dos so edlin was typically 1× for example edlin in early 1× scripts edlin may be 1× series of edlin commands 1× to the edlin command prompt 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

early windows versions 1× for example edlin 1× scripts edlin may 1× when finished entering 1×

Common sentence endings:

ed like syntax 1× edlin command prompt 1× of edlin commands 1× typically not available 1×

Words around Edlin

Just before it in the word index:

edley 3 edler 7 edleman 2 edleen 3 edlc 2 edlavitch 3

Just after it in the word index:

edling 2 edlow 4 edlund 7 edm 63 edma 5 edman 20

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Edlin

  • In this selection, "edlin" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, scripts, example, may, commands and command stand out and add context to how "edlin" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include dos so edlin was typically and for example edlin in early. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "edlin" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with edlin

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

When finished entering lines, Ctrl-C returns to the edlin command prompt. (12 words)

Early Windows versions ran on top of the later versions of MS-DOS, so Edlin was typically not available. (19 words)

Scripts Edlin may be used as a non-interactive file editor in scripts by redirecting a series of edlin commands. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

For example, EDLIN in early MS-DOS versions and 32-bit versions of Windows NT has a somewhat similar syntax, and text editors in many MUDs ( LPMud and descendants, for example) use ed-like syntax. (35 words)

Scripts Edlin may be used as a non-interactive file editor in scripts by redirecting a series of edlin commands. (20 words)

Early Windows versions ran on top of the later versions of MS-DOS, so Edlin was typically not available. (19 words)

Example sentences (4)

Scripts Edlin may be used as a non-interactive file editor in scripts by redirecting a series of edlin commands.

Early Windows versions ran on top of the later versions of MS-DOS, so Edlin was typically not available.

For example, EDLIN in early MS-DOS versions and 32-bit versions of Windows NT has a somewhat similar syntax, and text editors in many MUDs ( LPMud and descendants, for example) use ed-like syntax.

When finished entering lines, Ctrl-C returns to the edlin command prompt.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "edlin" in a sentence?
An example: "Scripts Edlin may be used as a non-interactive file editor in scripts by redirecting a series of edlin commands." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "edlin" from authentic English texts.
What does "edlin" mean?
Edlin means: A surname.
How many example sentences with "edlin" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "edlin", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.