Word parts

compute + -erCategory:Terms suffixed with -er

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kəmˈpjuːtə/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation
• (US) IPA ^(key): /kəmˈpjutɚ/Category:Entries with IPA pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: com‧pu‧terCategory:3-syllable words

Noun

1. (countable)Category:Countable nouns A computer is a machine that helps you store, organize, and use information.
   • Synonyms: com and puter

   If you're looking at a web page, you must be using a computer.

2. (countable)Category:Countable nouns (old, no longer used)Category:Old words A computer is a person whose job is doing computations.

Related words

• compute
• computational
• motherboard
• central processing unit (CPU)
• microprocessor
• random access memory (RAM)

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