precomputer

adjective

pre·​com·​put·​er ˌprē-kəm-ˈpyü-tər How to pronounce precomputer (audio)
variants or pre-computer
: used or existing before computers
precomputer recordkeeping
the precomputer era

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of precomputer was in 1959

Dictionary Entries Near precomputer

Cite this Entry

“Precomputer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precomputer. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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