Meaning

3 senses
  1. A 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

  2. A computer for use by one person at a time (using a microprocessor).

    (historical)The IBM Personal Computer.

  3. (dated)A PC-compatible computer.

    Personalcomputer

    персона́льный компью́терpersonálʹnyj kompʹjútɛr, ПКPK

    персона́льний комп'ю́терpersonálʹnyj kompʺjúter, ПКPK

Examples

22 sentences
  1. She got her daughter a personal computer.

  2. I had my personal computer repaired.

    deIch habe meinen Computer reparieren lassen. — MUIRIEL

  3. Personal computers are very useful.

    Персональні комп'ютери дуже корисні. — deniko

    ruПерсональные компьютеры очень полезны. — sharptoothed

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  4. Personal computers are of great use.

    dePersonal Computer sind sehr nützlich. — jakov

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  5. I have got a personal computer.

    ruУ меня есть персональный компьютер. — Selena777

Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
small computer for use by one person at a time — see also PC:
Русский
By meaning 1
small computer for use by one person at a time — see also PC:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
small computer for use by one person at a time — see also PC:

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

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time:PCmicrocomputer

See also

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