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Put-through

/ˈpʊt.θruː/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14200 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The successful connection of a telephone call from one party to another.

    "The operator managed a quick put-through to the overseas office."
  2. 2

    The execution, completion, or processing of a transaction, order, or system task.

    "The high put-through capacity of the new server improved overall network efficiency."

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Derived from the phrasal verb 'put through', combining the Middle English verb 'putten' (to place, push) with the preposition 'through' (from Old English 'þurh'). Over time, the combined term transitioned into a standard noun denoting the successful connection of a telephone call or the completion of a process.

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