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Laptop

Definition:

A laptop is a portable personal computer that is small and lightweight. It is designed to sit on a user's lap and easily carried around.

Example sentences:

• I need to buy a new laptop for my university studies.
• She uses her laptop to work from home.
• Please make sure your laptop is shut down before boarding the plane.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1 - Noun:

A laptop is a portable personal computer.

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Sense 2 - Adjective:

Laptop can be used as an adjective to describe something related to or characteristic of a laptop.

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Word Origin:

The term "laptop" originated in the early 1980s from the word "lap" and "top" as it indicates a computer that can be used while resting on someone's lap.