hand-held computer
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈhændˌhɛld kəmˈpjuːtər/
:
computadora de mano
- In today's world, a hand-held computer enables people to access information on the go.
- using hand-held computer
- educational hand-held computer
Examples
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Elementary music education might include students using handheld computer devices alongside traditional classroom instruments.
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Another positive aspect is that, although different types of handheld computers vary greatly in price, they are nevertheless all relatively cheap when compared with larger computers.
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Data were recorded by trained observers using hand-held computers.
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Present-day technology in education includes student use of handheld computer devices.
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Since around 2000, there have been a number of monitored trials of handheld computers in schools.
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Data were entered by the research assistants on handheld computers.
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Are handheld computers a useful tool or just a fad with problems?
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For example, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, school administrators replaced their paper-based scheduling systems with handheld computers.
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Some research libraries, including medical libraries, have begun making their catalogs and other library databases accessible via handheld computers.
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Fitness and nutrition teachers used the handheld computers with Vivonic Fitness Plan software to help students monitor their nutritional intake and physical activity.
Academic text (2004)
Synonyms
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3.7
A small electronic device you hold and use with one hand
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2.7
A small computer you can carry to use in different places
A small, battery-powered computer that fits in one hand or a pocket
Antonyms
How Portable
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1.8
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3.2
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1.0
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- Specialized
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4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
hand-held + computer
The meaning 'a small, portable computer that can be held in one hand' is directly and literally derivable from combining 'hand-held' (held in the hand) with 'computer' (an electronic device). This straightforward compounding pattern is common in English (and in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would reliably understand the MWE.
Etymology
Hand-held computer comes from the simple picture of a computer you can hold in one hand. That clear image is why it means 'a small, easy-to-carry computer' you can use while moving.