computer user
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1.2
- noun
- /kəmˈpjuːtər ˈjuːzər/
:
usuario de computadora
- Irene's husband is an avid computer user whose interests are desktop publishing and telecommunications.
Examples
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computer users often rely on online tutorials to improve their skills.
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Finally, experts advise computer users to never open an email attachment from someone they don't know.
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But in fact, most computer users are confronted with this problem on a daily basis.
Blog text (10) -
That's why computer users need to become much more aware of computer security.
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Accountants and other computer users must choose which features to utilize in their computers.
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Designed for beginner computer users, the device does not require the use of any keyboard commands.
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Now, that's nice for us computer users, wouldn't you say?
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The Electronic Frontier Foundation is a Washington, D.C.-based group that advocates individual rights for computer users.
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University of Cincinnati researchers said they've isolated individual computer users as the weakest link in cybersecurity for the United States.
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Although I consider myself a low-literate computer user, I incorporated basic tutorials on Microsoft Word and PowerPoint into our lessons.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
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A person who operates a machine or relies on a service
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who uses a computer' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'computer' (the object) with 'user' (one who uses it); this is a regular noun-noun compound where the modifier specifies the type of user. This compositional pattern is common across languages and follows predictable English compounding rules, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand the MWE.
Etymology
Computer user is a simple compound of computer and user. Imagine someone sitting at a keyboard making the machine work; that clear image explains why it means 'a person who uses a computer'.