Meaning & use
company intranet
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Meaning
nouncountable
A private computer network used within a company to share information and tools among employees.
Grammar: Countable; can be used with 'a' or 'the' and has a plural form.
Patterns
- on the company intranet
- access the company intranet
- the company intranet contains something
You can find the holiday schedule on the company intranet.
New employees are given a login for the company intranet.
The company intranet has a directory of all staff members.
Word forms
| plural | company intranets |
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Common combinations
- access the company intranet
- Employees can access the company intranet from home.
- post something on the company intranet
- The CEO posted the announcement on the company intranet.
- company intranet site
- The company intranet site was redesigned last month.
- secure company intranet
- A secure company intranet protects sensitive data.
Synonyms and how they differ
- internal network
- A broader term that can refer to any private network, not necessarily one with web-based tools like a company intranet.
- corporate portal
- Often used for a web-based interface that gives access to a company intranet and other applications; more specific to the user interface.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: company intranet or internet? company intranet or extranet?
company intranet vs internet
The internet is public and accessible to everyone; a company intranet is private and only for employees.
company intranet vs extranet
An extranet is a private network that allows controlled access to authorized outsiders, such as suppliers or customers, while an intranet is only for internal employees.
Practice
Only employees can see the documents on the ______.
Choose one answer.
A 'company intranet' is a private network for employees, so only they can see documents on it. 'Company stationery' refers to paper and envelopes, 'company image' is the public impression, and 'comparative of good' is a grammar term.
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