home computer
23
2.8
- noun
- /hoʊm kəmˈpjuːtər/
:
computadora personal (América Latina)
- She uses her home computer to finish her school assignments quickly.
- home computer use
- home computer and printer
- install antivirus software on a home computer
We relied on SSL to provide an encrypted bridge between a user's home computer and the server.
- We relied on SSL to provide an encrypted bridge between a user's home computer and the server.
- And, and you can do things now on your home computer.
- You with on my home computer and I'm going to give her a call right now and and see what she thinks about this very topic.
Examples
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One also should not assume that all teachers have a home computer with access to the internet.
Academic text (2005) -
Within a few hours, I had an enormous database of information on my home computer.
Academic text (1994) -
You sold me on a home computer.
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Then, when my children were older, each had their own home computer in their room.
Blog text (12) -
In most cases, however, this is still more than the cost of most home computers.
Academic text (1994) -
Through these home computers, parents and family members become actively involved in the students' learning process.
Academic text (2001) -
James decided to dial in the service from his home computer in the evening using the company's user ID number.
Academic text (1997) -
"Many of our low-income clients do not have email addresses or home computers," Rawdon says.
Academic text (2011) -
We relied on SSL to provide an encrypted bridge between a user's home computer and the server.
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The Macintosh, Apple's near mythological home computer, has gotten off to a rocky start in its battle with industry titan IBM.
Synonyms
309
1.0
A small, light computer you can use on your lap
192
1.8
A small computer for one person to use at home or work
43
2.4
A small machine one person uses to work, study, or play
35
2.8
A personal computer that sits on a desk and is not carried
17
1.3
A small, light machine you can carry to use for work or study
10
1.7
A computer for use at a desk with a separate screen, keyboard, and mouse
4
2.7
A small computer you can carry to use in different places
2
4.7
A small computer for one person that uses a small chip to run programs
How Powerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a computer intended for use in the home' is directly and compositionally derived from 'home' (residence) + 'computer' (electronic processing device). This noun-noun compound follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern of specification (location/type), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Home computer comes from when small, cheap computers began to be sold to families, so people imagined a computer kept in the home for bills, learning and games. That's why it now means a personal device 'for use in the home'.