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Definition of login

login

/ˈlɔːɡ.ɪn/
log · in
Plural:logins
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• noun

1

An act of logging in to a computer, database, or online system, typically by entering a username and password.

Example

"The system automatically locks the account after three failed logins."

2

The combination of a username and password or other credentials used to gain access to a computer system or network.

Example

"Please do not share your network login with unauthorized personnel."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In standard English usage, the closed compound 'login' functions as a noun or attributive modifier (e.g., 'login screen'), whereas the two-word phrasal verb 'log in' is used for the action (e.g., 'Please log in to your account').

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logically
logician
logicless
login
logistic
logistical
logistically

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 1960s in early time-sharing computing from the phrasal verb 'log in', itself derived from the nautical practice of recording events in a ship's logbook.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Login. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/login
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