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[edit] English

An electronic computer

[edit] Etymology

to compute + -er

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Singular
computer

Plural
computers

computer (plural computers)

  1. (computing) A programmable device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly.
  2. (dated) A person employed to perform computations.

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  • (programmable device that performs logical operations): desktop, laptop

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[edit] Dutch

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computer m. (plural computers, diminutive computertje)

  1. computer

[edit] French

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From Latin computāre (to compute, sum up).

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computer

  1. (old) to compute

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English

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computer m. inv.

  1. computer (calculating device)
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