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Comp vs Compy - What's the difference?

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Comp is a synonym of compy.


As nouns the difference between comp and compy

is that comp is a competition while compy is (slang) computer or compy can be (informal) a member of the genus compsognathus'' or ''procompsognathus .

As a verb comp

is (us) to accompany, in music.

comp

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A competition.
  • (British) A school
  • A complimentary ticket or item
  • A .
  • A computer, especially a desktop computer
  • Compensation.
  • A , a composition
  • A comptroller.
  • A (comprehensive examination).
  • A compile.
  • A compilation.
  • A comprehensive layout, a graphic design showing final proposed layout of text and images.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (US) To accompany, in music
  • To compose (a visual design); to make a composite.
  • To provide (a complimentary item, such as a ticket) to (someone).

    • See also

    * puter * 'puter English short forms

    compy

    English

    Etymology 1

    Diminutive of (computer) with (-y).

    Noun

    (compies)
  • (slang) computer
  • * 1998 , "Eric Packwood", Installing Win95 when having NT 4.0'' (on Internet newsgroup ''comp.os.ms-windows.nt.misc )
    • I have NT 4.0 setup(SIC) on my compy and would also like to have win95.
    Synonyms
    * comp

    Etymology 2

    As used in the novel (and subsequent motion picture) ''; shortened from ''Compsognathus .

    Noun

    (compies)
  • (informal) A member of the genus Compsognathus'' or ''Procompsognathus .