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. — MUIRIEL
Personal computers are very useful.
Персональні комп'ютери дуже корисні. — deniko
ruПерсональные компьютеры очень полезны. — sharptoothed
Personal computers are of great use.
dePersonal Computer sind sehr nützlich. — jakov
I have got a personal computer.
ruУ меня есть персональный компьютер. — Selena777
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