Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bugfix

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables: bug-fix
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A patch or change that fixes the unwanted behaviour caused by a bug.

Example Sentences

"This close collaboration usually resulted in quick turnaround times where bugfixes or extensions were concerned."
"The difference is that new commits are restricted: only bugfixes are allowed."

Etymology

From bug + fix.

Inflected Forms

bugfixes (plural) bug fix (alternative) bug-fix (alternative)

Questions

What does bugfix mean?: A patch or change that fixes the unwanted behaviour caused by a bug.
Where does bugfix come from?: From bug + fix.

How to pronounce bugfix

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