input

The word “input” means information, ideas, or effort contributed toward something. In plain terms, something you put into a system, or the act of entering it — could be data, effort, or opinion.

“Input” is pronounced IHN-puut (/ˈɪnpʊt/ in IPA).

Here is “input” used in a sentence: “We would love your input before we finalize the design.”

Depending on how it is used, “input” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “input” comes from Middle English. From Middle English inputten, formed from in- plus put.

“Input” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Input” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: information, ideas, or effort contributed toward something.

"Input" is what goes into a system, device, or process, such as data, effort, or ideas contributed. "Output" is what comes out, such as results or finished products. In everyday terms, input is the contribution and output is the result.

Both "input" and "inputted" are accepted as the past tense, especially in the computing sense of entering data. "Input" (unchanged) is more common and widely preferred, while "inputted" is also considered correct. Choosing "input" is the safer option in formal writing.

"Input" is any information, ideas, or effort someone contributes to a task or decision. "Feedback" is a response given specifically about something that has already been done or proposed. All feedback is a form of input, but not all input is feedback.

Yes. As a noun, "input" means the ideas, effort, or data contributed to something. As a verb, "input" means to enter data into a device or system. The noun is the more common everyday use, while the verb is frequent in computing contexts.