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Definition computer in British English
computer
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/kəmˈpjuːtə(r)/
1
a machine that stores programs and information in electronic form and can be used for a variety of processes, for example writing, calculating, and communicating on the Internet
Example
Ticket reservations are all done on computer.
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2
someone who makes calculations
Example
From 1935, the organization hired hundreds of women as computers.
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