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IBM

IBM

137 2.5
A large American company that makes computers and provides computer services and advice to other companies
  • proper noun
  • /ˌaɪ biː ˈɛm/
: IBM
  • The biggest players on the market have so far been Google, IBM, Honeywell and INQ.
  • IBM Corporation
  • IBM PC
  • IBM software

Any idea what the the IBM people are using?

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Examples

  • For example, we have solutions from IBM based on their Watson AI.

  • The third challenge is about Watson, an AI system developed by the IBM research team.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Any idea what the the IBM people are using?

    MIT OpenCourseWare

  • But, Ben, how long has has IBM had such a thing?

  • And part of your background takes you through IBM in Africa.

  • In fact, you look at even IBM and they tell you the same thing.

  • No, the correct answer is the IBM Simon.

  • Here is the profile of employees of IBM over the last decade.

  • Computer engineer, had a nice job lined up with IBM, too.

    Unconditional (2012)

  • IBM has introduced several innovative technologies that have transformed the computing industry.

Synonyms

Microsoft
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462 2.1

A large American company that makes software and computers

focuses on providing technology services and consulting rather than product development

Surface Forms

IBM main

Morphology

IBM = International Business Machines (semi-transparent) = I + B + M

The initialism directly represents the full company name, so the relation is clear to learners who know the expansion. [Postprocessing: changed transparency from 'transparent' to 'semi-transparent' for abbreviation]

Etymology

IBM stands for International Business Machines, a name made to show the company sold machines and services for business, so thinking of 'business machines' helps you remember that IBM is a large technology company.