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The earliest reference of the term ''computer'' comes from the French word of the same in 1631, derived from the Latin word 'computare' meaning "to count, to sum up".  The word is formed from the two roots com- "with" +putare "to reckon"(originally "to prune").  
The earliest reference of the term ''computer'' comes from the French word of the same in 1631, derived from the Latin word 'computare' meaning "to count, to sum up".  The word is formed from the two roots com- "with" +putare "to reckon"(originally "to prune")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=compute|title=Online Etymology Dictionary|accessdate=2007-04-24}}</ref>.  





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The earliest reference of the term computer comes from the French word of the same in 1631, derived from the Latin word 'computare' meaning "to count, to sum up". The word is formed from the two roots com- "with" +putare "to reckon"(originally "to prune")[1].


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  1. Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved on 2007-04-24.