computer
UK: kəmˈpjuːtə | US: kəmˈpjuːtər
n. an electronic device for storing and processing data
n. a person who performs mathematical calculations (archaic)
The word "computer" originates from the Latin computare ("to calculate"), combining com- (intensive prefix) + putare ("to reckon"). Initially, it referred to humans who performed calculations (17th century). With technological advancement, the term shifted to machines in the 20th century. The suffix -er denotes an agent, reflecting its transition from human to mechanical "calculators."
Modern computers can process vast amounts of data in seconds.
She works as a computer engineer at a tech firm.
Early astronomers relied on human computers for complex calculations.
The computer crashed due to a software error.
He repaired his old computer instead of buying a new one.