Deactivated: meaning, definitions and examples
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deactivated
[ diːˈaktɪveɪtɪd ]
state change
Deactivated refers to the process of making something inactive. This can apply to systems, devices, or accounts that were previously operational but have been turned off or rendered useless.
Synonyms
disabled, dismantled, inactive, turned off.
Examples of usage
- The security system was deactivated during the renovation.
- My account was deactivated due to inactivity.
- The power switch can deactivate the machine.
- He deactivated his social media profiles.
Translations
Translations of the word "deactivated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desativado
🇮🇳 निष्क्रिय
🇩🇪 deaktiviert
🇮🇩 dinonaktifkan
🇺🇦 деактивований
🇵🇱 dezaktywowany
🇯🇵 無効化された
🇫🇷 désactivé
🇪🇸 desactivado
🇹🇷 devre dışı
🇰🇷 비활성화된
🇸🇦 معطل
🇨🇿 deaktivován
🇸🇰 deaktivovaný
🇨🇳 已停用
🇸🇮 deaktiviran
🇮🇸 óvirkt
🇰🇿 деактивтелген
🇬🇪 დეოპერაციონალიზებული
🇦🇿 deaktiv edilmiş
🇲🇽 desactivado
Etymology
The word 'deactivate' is formed by the prefix 'de-', which indicates removal or reversal, combined with 'activate', which originates from the Latin word 'activus', meaning 'active'. The use of 'deactivate' emerged in the 20th century, particularly with the rise of technology. In digital contexts, the term gained prominence as devices and software began to require methods for shutting down processes or functions. The act of deactivation can imply not just switching off, but also a return to a baseline state, often for safety, security, or maintenance purposes. As technology continued to evolve, so did the implications of deactivation in both physical and digital realms.