log-in

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To gain access to a computer system, network, or online account by entering identifying credentials such as a username and password: The action of establishing a connection to a secure digital service.
Usage
  • The verb "log in" (often spelled as "log-in" when used as a noun or adjective, and "login" as a single word in computing contexts) is used to describe the process of authenticating oneself to a system.
  • It is typically followed by the preposition "to" when specifying the system.
  • It is a regular verb: log in, logged in, logging in.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • Please log in to your email account.
    • I logged in early this morning to check the news.
    • She is logging in to the conference call now.
Advanced Usage
  • "to log in as": To access a system using a specific user identity or role.
    • You can log in as a guest to browse the public forums.
  • The action of logging in creates a login session.
Variants and Related Words
  • Login (noun or adjective): The process or the credentials used for accessing a system.
    • Noun: Your login was successful.
    • Adjective: Please enter your login information.
  • Log-in (noun): An instance of logging in; alternative spelling for the noun form.
    • Your last log-in was recorded at 9:00 AM.
  • Log out / Logoff (verb): To terminate a session on a computer system.
    • Remember to log out when you are finished.
Synonyms
  • Sign in: Often used interchangeably, especially for web services and user accounts.
  • Access: To gain entry to a system (more general).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Log into: A common variant of "log in to".
    • He tried to log into the bank's website.
  • Log on: Very similar to "log in," sometimes implying connecting to a network or service.
    • I'll log on to the server and check the files.
Related Idioms
Verb
  1. enter a computer
    • Have you logged in lately?

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