personal computer
A computer for use by one person at a timeA computer for use by one person at a time (using a microprocessor).
» She got her daughter a personal computer.
Meaning
3 sensesA computer for use by one person at a time (using a microprocessor).
Near-synonyms: desktop computer, microcomputer
He is working on an important project on his personal computer.
a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
A computer for use by one person at a time (using a microprocessor).
(historical)The IBM Personal Computer.
(dated)A PC-compatible computer.
Personalcomputer
персона́льный компью́терpersonálʹnyj kompʹjútɛr, ПКPK
персона́льний комп'ю́терpersonálʹnyj kompʺjúter, ПКPK
Examples
22 sentencesShe got her daughter a personal computer.
I had my personal computer repaired.
deIch habe meinen Computer reparieren lassen.
Personal computers are very useful.
Персональні комп'ютери дуже корисні.
ruПерсональные компьютеры очень полезны.
Personal computers are of great use.
dePersonal Computer sind sehr nützlich.
I have got a personal computer.
ruУ меня есть персональный компьютер.
Translations
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Origin
Often attributed to Stewart Brand (1974), but in use before (see quotations).Often attributed to Stewart Brand (1974), but in use before (see quotations).
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Forms
plural: personal computers| Singular | personal computer |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time:PCmicrocomputer