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I believe the word was 1st used to identify ancient calculators.

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It was first used for humans that did long tedious computations, usually in large rooms with hundreds of other human computers.


Prior to WW2 the dictionary definition of computer was One who computes.


Charles Babbage frequently worked as a computer. The frustration of such work inspired him to design the Difference Engine & Analytical Engine, but neither machine was ever referred to as a computer in his day.

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