computer crime

com·put·er crime

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh m-pyoo-ter krahym]
- /kəmˈpyu tər kraɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh m-pyoo-ter krahym]
- /kəmˈpyu tər kraɪm/

Definitions of computer crime words

noun computer crime crime perpetrated on or requiring the use of computers 3
noun computer crime unauthorized use of a computer for personal gain, as in the illegal transfer of funds or to alter the data or property of others. 1
noun Technical meaning of computer crime (legal) Breaking the criminal law by use of a computer. See also computer ethics, software law. 1

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Origin of computer crime

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Computer crime

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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computer crime popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

computer crime usage trend in Literature

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