What does “computer” mean?
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nounan electronic machine that stores information and runs programs
I spend all day working on a computer.
Computer at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /kəmˈpjutər/ · kum-PYOO-ter
How to use “computer” correctly
We do things “on” a computer: “She’s on the computer.”
Common phrases with “computer”
- on the computer
- computer game
- turn on the computer
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- compute
- computing
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