komputero

Esperanto

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): [kompuˈtero]
• Rhymes: -ero
• Hyphenation: kom‧pu‧te‧ro

Noun

komputero (accusative singular komputeron, plural komputeroj, accusative plural komputerojn)

1. (computing) computer (a programmable device)

   Synonyms: komputilo, komputoro

Usage notes

While komputero had some early official recommendations, the most common modern term is komputilo.

Ido

Etymology

From komputar (“to compute”) +‎ -ero (“-er”), calque of English computer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kompuˈtero/

Noun

komputero (plural komputeri)

1. (computing, neologism, rare) computer (person employed to perform computations)
2. (computing, neologism) computer (a programmable device)

Usage notes

Though not yet official, komputero is the most commonly used word for "computer" in Ido. There are some rare use of komputoro.

Derived terms

• komputerprogramo (“computer program”)
• portebla komputero (“portable computer, laptop”)
• quantokomputero (“quantum computer”)
• superkomputero (“supercomputer”)
• surtabla komputero (“desktop computer”)

 

Related terms

• komputar (“to compute”)
• komputisto (“computer professional”)
• komputo (“computation”)
• komputocienco (“computer science”)
• komputolinguo (“computer language”)