English Explanatory Dictionary

qwerty syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The condition of favoring entrenched and inferior technologies or practices over superior ones.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

qwerty syndrome

Etymology

Named after the QWERTY keyboard layout, a popular standard despite not necessarily being the most optimal.

Synonyms

QWERTY phenomenon

Related words

Betamax opportunity cost
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