Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abend

/ˈæbɛnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: abend
IPA: /ˈæbɛnd/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The abnormal termination of a program.

noun

Termination of a process prior to completion.

verb

To terminate abnormally.

name

A surname from German.

noun

Alternative spelling of abend.

adj

Acronym of absent by enforced net deprivation.

Example Sentences

"If the programmer can determine the particular file that was being accessed and that caused the Abend, or was in core at the time of the Abend, the solution would be closer at hand."
"The nightly invoicing job abended at 3 a.m."
"Folks, I just heard from Paul Saunders, another of our patrons who is ABEND at the moment."
"ABEND when translated means i had a VERY crappy 5 day weekend and now i am WAY behind at work and i won't be around for awhile till i catch up."
"Unfortunately she is ABEND. Some of us Jackals have been taking turns filling in during her absence."

Etymology

Blend of abnormal + end.

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: Abend

Inflected Forms

abends (plural) abends (present, singular) abending (participle, present) abended (participle, past) abended (past)

Frequently Paired Words

abort exception

Rhymes With

end friend send spend weekend recommend tend attend tight end trend defend extend

Questions

How do you pronounce abend?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæbɛnd/.
What does abend mean?: The abnormal termination of a program.
Where does abend come from?: It is traced to German.

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