noun

computer

computer

I use my computer for work.

I use my computer for work.

She bought a new laptop computer.

She bought a new laptop computer.

a/the ((computer)) an electronic device I use my computer for work.

Synonyms: PC, laptop, desktop, machine

From the verb 'compute' plus the agent suffix '-er'. Originally meant a person who computes.

A 'computer' is a thing ('-er') that helps you 'compute' (calculate).

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