computer

CEFRA1

/kəmˈpjuːtə/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An electronic machine that stores and processes information.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

Examples

  • My computer has got to be useful for something.

  • So annoying... Now I get a headache whenever I use the computer!

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [kəmˈpjuɾɚ]
  • /kəmˈpɪʊtə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.

  2. A male computer.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To use a computer.

More examples

In context

  • The research shows that computer games may cause aggression.

  • As well as saving the photos on my computer, I have them backed up on a USB drive.

  • I spend around 6 hours a day at the computer.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From compute + -er. Doublet of cantore, counter, and kontor. The sense referring to people first appears c. 1613 in the works of the poet Richard Brathwait. The sense referring to a machine first appears c. 1897 in the magazine Engineering.