listserve

English

Etymology

From LISTSERV (a trademark), the first electronic mailing list software application, launched in 1986.

Noun

listserve (plural listserves)

  1. (Internet) An electronic mailing list using the medium of e-mail.
    • 1996, Association for Asian Studies, Education about Asia
      This listserve actually is instrumental in providing me with some background and insights into topics of conversation — so it helps me to meet our students...
    • 2000, Elizabeth Kingsley, E-advocacy for nonprofits
      What steps can an organization take to minimize liability for third-party communications in a listserve or other interactive forum?
    • 2001, B Gayle Twiname, Sandra M Boyd, Student nurse handbook: difficult concepts made easy
      For example, if you are interested in IV therapy nursing, there is a listserve for IV therapy nurses...
    • 2004, Margaret R Hawkins, Language learning and teacher education: a sociocultural approach
      We will focus particularly on an analysis of participation on a listserve that the class utilized on an extended basis...

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