komputero
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Noun edit
komputero (accusative singular komputeron, plural komputeroj, accusative plural komputerojn)
Usage notes edit
While komputero had some early official recommendations, the most common modern term is komputilo.
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Etymology edit
From komputar (“to compute”) + -ero (“-er”), calque of English computer.
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Noun edit
komputero (plural komputeri)
- (computing, neologism, rare) computer (person employed to perform computations)
- (computing, neologism) computer (a programmable device)
Usage notes edit
Though not yet official, komputero is the most commonly used word for "computer" in Ido. There are some rare use of komputoro.
Derived terms edit
- komputerprogramo (“computer program”)
- portebla komputero (“portable computer, laptop”)
- quantokomputero (“quantum computer”)
- superkomputero (“supercomputer”)
- surtabla komputero (“desktop computer”)
Related terms edit
- komputar (“to compute”)
- komputisto (“computer professional”)
- komputo (“computation”)
- komputocienco (“computer science”)
- komputolinguo (“computer language”)