Computer

See also: computer and compùter

German

Etymology

Borrowed from English computer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔmˈpjuːtɐ/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

Computer m (strong, genitive Computers, plural Computer)

1. computer (programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations, logical operations, and usually also data retrieval/storage)

   Synonym: Rechner

Declension

Declension of Computer [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Computer	die	Computer
genitive	eines	des	Computers	der	Computer
dative	einem	dem	Computer	den	Computern
accusative	einen	den	Computer	die	Computer

Derived terms

• Compi
• Computeranimation
• computeranimiert
• Computerbildschirm
• Computergehäuse
• computergesteuert
• Computerindustrie
• computerisieren
• Computerlinguistik
• Computername
• Computerprogramm
• Computerspiel
• Computertomographie
• Heimcomputer
• Quantencomputer

 

Related terms

• PC

Further reading

• “Computer” in Duden online
• “Computer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From English computer, partly through German Computer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /komˈpjuːteʀ/, [komˈpjuːtɐ]

Noun

Computer m (plural Computeren)

1. computer