personal digital assistant

American  

noun

1. a handheld computer, often pen-based, that provides especially organizational software, as an appointment calendar, and communications hardware, as a fax modem. PDA

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personal digital assistant British  

noun

1.  PDA.  a palmtop computer for storing information

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personal digital assistant Scientific  

1. See PDA

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Example Sentences

Moltbook was created using a tool called OpenClaw, an AI agent that acts as a personal digital assistant on a user's computer to carry out tasks like writing emails, managing appointments and building apps.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

While Apple first brought the idea of a personal digital assistant mainstream by introducing Siri in 2011, competitors such as Google Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa have by many measures surpassed Siri’s capabilities.

From Slate • May 31, 2018

A Microsoft representative said the company will evaluate the study’s findings, adding that Cortana is designed to be a personal digital assistant focused on helping users be more productive.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2016

That company gained international renown by creating forms for technology as well as products ranging from portable heart defibrillators to the Palm V, a sleek hand-held personal digital assistant.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2012

John Battelle On The Future Of Search: Part Two - Search Engine Land The latest discussion includes "Siri, an iPhone app that offers a personal digital assistant that's really a voice activated meta-search tool."

From The Guardian • Apr. 16, 2010