Definition of off–line
: not connected to or served by a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system; also : done independently of such a system off–line activities
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First Known Use of off–line
1919
OFF–LINE Defined for English Language Learners
off-line
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adjective
Definition of off–line for English Language Learners
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: not connected to a computer, a computer network, or the Internet
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: not done on a computer network or the Internet
OFF–LINE Defined for Kids
off–line
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adjective or adverb
\ˈȯf-ˌlīn\
Definition of off–line for Students
: not connected to or directly controlled by a computer system off-line data storage I went off-line after sending the e-mail.
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