computer science
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of computer science
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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She studied computer science at Mills College, then worked in tech consulting in the Bay Area and eventually became the CTO of an ag-tech company.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Stoica, like Klein, is a professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
"I think it's really impacted how people are learning," said Lucy Zimmerman, a computer science major who served as a teaching assistant.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
This was considered among the most important unsolved problems in combinatorics, a prominent branch of math and computer science dealing with finite objects and arrangements.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026
At Garfield High the priority was calculus, where a student’s mastery could potentially lead to an academic scholarship and a career in computer science or engineering.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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