Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pc-compatible

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.86 in modern English

Syllables: pc--com-pat-i-ble
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a computer, offering the compatibility of the IBM Personal Computer regarding software, and―to a lesser degree―hardware.

noun

A computer of this kind.

Example Sentences

"Most personal computers today use a 32-bit bus, but on PC-compatibles, the bus can also work in 8-bit and 16-bit mode."

Inflected Forms

PC-compatibles (plural)

Phrases

IBM PC

Frequently Paired Words

IBM PC

Synonyms

IBM-compatible

Questions

What does pc-compatible mean?: Of a computer, offering the compatibility of the IBM Personal Computer regarding software, and―to a lesser degree―hardware.

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