/kəmˈpjuːtə/
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Meaning
A machine with a screen that stores information and lets you write, play, and go online.
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Word origin
From the verb compute, from Latin computare, meaning to count up. The word first meant a person who did sums.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- computare
- English cognates
- count, account
Grammar
Examples
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"Computer" is the machine she uses for her job.
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"Computers" is the plural, meaning more than one.
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You can talk about a computer being fast or slow, like a machine.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 11: computer, vote, base and 7 more words.