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/baɪ kəmˈpyuːtər/ · by com·pu·ter
noun
  1. A device or system that performs calculations or processes information automatically. The company used a computer to process payroll and benefits.
adverb
  1. Using a computer or computer system. She worked by computer all day, designing graphics and writing code.
preposition
  1. Indicating a method or means of doing something using a computer. The instructions were to be completed by computer, with no manual intervention required.
Did you know? The term 'computer' was first used to describe a human who performed mathematical calculations, but it eventually came to refer to the machines that replaced them.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 16, 2026