He bought a new computer.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that someone acquired a brand new computer by paying money for it.

Choice of Words: Bought is the past tense of buy which means to get something by paying money for it. New means not used before. Computer is a machine that can be used to do many different things.

Alternative Expressions

He acquired a novel computing device.

Meaning: This means that he now has a new computer that he got somehow.

Choice of Words: The word "acquired" means that he got the computer, but it doesn't specify how. "Novel" means that the computer is new or different. "Computing device" is another way to say "computer."

He became the proprietor of a recently manufactured electronic data processing machine.

Meaning: This means that he now owns a new computer that he recently bought.

Choice of Words: The word "proprietor" means that he is the owner of the computer. "Recently manufactured" means that the computer was made not long ago. "Electronic data processing machine" is a more formal way to say "computer."

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