precomputers

English

Etymology 1

pre- +‎ computers

Adverb

precomputers (not comparable)

1. (informal) Before the availability of computers.
   • 2012, Richard S. Monkman, Just Before Dark, →ISBN, page 41:

     We worked with encrypted communications, in an atmosphere of secrecy with wheels and codes and what was then considered advanced data processing equipment (precomputers, of course).

   • 2013, George Singleton, “Man Oh Man—It’s Manna Man”, in Claude Lalumière, editor, Super Stories of Heroes & Villains, →ISBN, page 247:

     There should be some kind of law that no one is allowed to have visions past the age of fifty, especially if said person used to be a car mechanic, precomputers.

   • 2017, Amanda Sullivan, Organized Enough: The Anti-Perfectionist’s Guide to Getting—and Staying—Organized‎^[1], →ISBN:

     The only caveat is if you bought something pre-computers, or inherited stocks pre-computers, then if you actually have that purchase date, you can keep it.

Related terms

• precomputer

Etymology 2

Noun

precomputers

1. plural of precomputer