Meanings
- alternativeuncountableAlternative form of word processing.
During the pre-program registration period, two films from IBM were shown describing modern methods of handling word-processing with dictating equipment and typing on the magnetic tape-selectric typewriter.
1969 March 27, “70 Students from 2 Countries …: LTI Holds Office Career ‘Work-In’”, in The Sheboygan Press, volume LXII, number 85, Sheboygan, Wis., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 8, column 42 more examples
Designed to bring IBM’s concept of word-processing to the businessman’s doorstep, the vehicle contains IBM’s full range of office products—standard and automatic typewriters, dictating equipment, and a complete computer-based composing system.
1969 December 9, “IBM’s word-processing unit goes on tour”, in Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette, number 32,780, Greenock, Inverclyde, →OCLC, page 5, column 4Required Qualifications and Experience: • Grade 12 Graduation, supplemented by successful studies at a college or business school level covering office administration, secretarial services, and advanced computer skills in the areas of word-processing, data management, and electronic communications
2021 September 24, School District 78 Fraser-Cascade, “Executive Assistant to the Secretary Treasurer - Finance & Data Management”, in The Chilliwack Progress, Chilliwack, B.C.: Black Press, →OCLC, page A47, column 1
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of word-process
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