Comp: meaning, definitions and examples
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comp
[ kɒmp ]
computer terminology
A 'comp' is a shorthand term for 'computer' or 'computer system,' often used in informal contexts or among technologists. It refers to any device capable of processing data and performing tasks according to a set of instructions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I need to upgrade my comp for better performance.
- Can you fix my comp? It's running slow.
- He spent the whole day working on his comp.
- My comp crashed during the update.
informal language
To 'comp' can also mean to compensate or adjust, particularly within service industries. It is often used when businesses offer customers something for free, such as a meal or service, to make up for a mistake.
Synonyms
compensate, refund, reimburse.
Examples of usage
- The restaurant decided to comp our meal due to the long wait.
- They comped my ticket as an apology for the delay.
- We usually comp the drinks if there's an issue with the order.
Translations
Translations of the word "comp" in other languages:
🇵🇹 comp
- compra
- computador
- competição
- complemento
🇮🇳 कंप
- संपर्क
- संपूर्ण
- संपत्ति
- संपादक
🇩🇪 Komponente
- Computer
- Kompensation
- Komplett
- Kompakt
🇮🇩 komponen
- komputer
- kompetisi
- kompleks
- kompres
🇺🇦 комп
- комп'ютер
- комплекс
- компетенція
- компенсація
🇵🇱 komponent
- komputer
- kompleks
- konkurencja
- kompensacja
🇯🇵 コンピュータ
- コンポーネント
- 競争
- 補完
- 複雑
🇫🇷 composant
- ordinateur
- compétition
- complément
- complexe
🇪🇸 componente
- computadora
- competencia
- complemento
- complejo
🇹🇷 bileşen
- bilgisayar
- rekabet
- tamamlayıcı
- karmaşık
🇰🇷 컴포넌트
- 컴퓨터
- 경쟁
- 보완
- 복잡한
🇸🇦 مكون
- حاسوب
- تنافس
- تكملة
- معقد
🇨🇿 komponent
- počítač
- soutěž
- doplňěk
- komplexní
🇸🇰 komponent
- počítač
- súťaž
- doplnok
- komplexný
🇨🇳 组件
- 计算机
- 竞争
- 补充
- 复杂
🇸🇮 komponent
- računalnik
- konkurenca
- dopolnilo
- zapleten
🇮🇸 hluti
- tölva
- samkeppni
- auka
- flókin
🇰🇿 компонент
- компьютер
- бәсекелестік
- толықтыру
- күрделі
🇬🇪 კომპონენტი
- კომპიუტერი
- კონკურსი
- შენება
- კომპლექსური
🇦🇿 komponent
- kompüter
- rəqabət
- tamamlayıcı
- mürəkkəb
🇲🇽 componente
- computadora
- competencia
- complemento
- complejo
Etymology
The term 'comp' has its roots in the word 'computer,' which originates from the Latin word 'computare,' meaning 'to calculate' or 'to count.' The shortening of 'computer' to 'comp' likely emerged in the late 20th century as computers became more ubiquitous, particularly within tech circles and among younger populations. The use of abbreviations and slang has always been a part of the evolution of language, especially within rapidly advancing fields such as technology. As computing power and technology spread into everyday life, the term 'comp' developed both as a noun and a verb to capture both the physical device and the informal action of compensating for service. This dual-use reflects the versatility of language and how terminology adapts to meet the needs of its users.