precomputers

English

Etymology 1

From pre- +‎ computers.

Adverb

precomputers (not comparable)

  1. (informal) Before the availability of computers.
    • 2012, Richard S. Monkman, Just Before Dark, →ISBN, page 41:
      We worked with encrypted communications, in an atmosphere of secrecy with wheels and codes and what was then considered advanced data processing equipment (precomputers, of course).
    • 2013, George Singleton, “Man Oh Man—It’s Manna Man”, in Claude Lalumière, editor, Super Stories of Heroes & Villains, →ISBN, page 247:
      There should be some kind of law that no one is allowed to have visions past the age of fifty, especially if said person used to be a car mechanic, precomputers.
    • 2017, Amanda Sullivan, Organized Enough: The Anti-Perfectionist’s Guide to Getting—and Staying—Organized‎[1], →ISBN:
      The only caveat is if you bought something pre-computers, or inherited stocks pre-computers, then if you actually have that purchase date, you can keep it.

Etymology 2

Noun

precomputers

  1. plural of precomputer
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