versionitis
versionitis noun: a situation in which there are many different (and possibly incompatible) versions of the same software, file or document.
Noun
versionitis (uncountable)
- A situation in which there are many different (and possibly incompatible) versions of the same software, file or document.
- This helps companies maintain an honest relationship with the software publisher and protects against versionitis.1992, InfoWorld, volume 14, number 33, page 92
- Versionitis exists when the team is using multiple versions of the same software[…] Integration of modules can be a nightmare when a project catches versionitis.2004, Joel Henry, Software project management: a real-world guide to success
Origin of versionitis
From version + -itis.
Questions about versionitis
- What does versionitis mean?
- Versionitis means a situation in which there are many different (and possibly incompatible) versions of the same software, file or document.
- What part of speech is versionitis?
- Versionitis is a noun.
Words near versionitis in the dictionary
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