personal organiser
Definition
Noun: A small, portable electronic device designed to store and manage personal information such as appointments, contacts, notes, and tasks. It typically combines functions like a calendar, address book, notepad, and calculator, and may include other features like an alarm clock or basic telephone.
Usage
The term "personal organiser" refers specifically to the physical electronic device. It is used as a common noun. * I keep all my appointments in my personal organiser. * Before smartphones, a personal organiser was essential for business travel. * She replaced her paper diary with an electronic personal organiser.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
- He is a fan of personal organiser software.
- While historically a dedicated device, the concept is now primarily embodied by software applications on smartphones and computers, though the term is less common for these modern equivalents.
Variants and Related Words
- Personal digital assistant (PDA): A synonym that was more common in technical contexts.
- Organiser / Organizer: A shortened, informal form.
- Electronic organiser: A more descriptive variant emphasizing the technology.
- Day planner: Often refers to the function or a paper-based version, not the electronic device itself.
Synonyms
- PDA (Personal Digital Assistant)
- Handheld organiser
- Electronic planner
Antonyms
- Paper diary
- Paper planner
- Desk calendar
Related Phrases/Concepts
- Time management: The primary purpose of using a personal organiser.
- Contact management: A key function of the device.
- Digital calendar: The core software application within a personal organiser.
Noun
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a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.
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