single-user

For one operator

Single-user describes software, systems, or licenses designed for one person at a time.

A single-user operating system doesn't support multiple simultaneous accounts.

A single-user license permits installation on one computer or use by one person: The software costs $50 for a single-user license.

Contrasts with multi-user.

software

license

Formal grant of permission

version · account · login · standalone · desktop · local · offline · personal · edition · subscription

access

permissions

Official allowances granted

  • databaseOrganized digital information collection
  • environmentExternal conditions affecting life
  • systemConnected parts forming whole

session · authentication · profile · configuration · settings · credentials · login · restricted · exclusive · private

gaming

player

Game participant

story · solo · adventure · playthrough · save · experience · narrative · singleplayer · quest · progression

occupancy

household

Domestic unit of residents

residence · unit · tenancy · studio · living · flat · room · housing · occupant · lease

Opposites
number of users

single-usermulti-user

Supports concurrent participants

multiuser · shared · collaborative · concurrent · public

access model

single-usershared

Held in common

networked · public · communal · enterprise · distributed

network connectivity

single-usernetworked

Linked for data exchange

distributed · cloud-based · client-server · online · connected

Family

single, user, singly, singles, singled, singling, singleton, singular, singularity

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G