code
|code|
🇺🇸
/koʊd/
🇬🇧
/kəʊd/
system of symbols
Etymology
'code' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'codex,' where 'codex' meant 'book of laws.'
'codex' transformed into the Old French word 'code,' and eventually became the modern English word 'code' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'a book of laws,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'system of symbols' and 'programming instructions.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy.
The message was written in a secret code.
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Noun 2
a set of conventions or moral principles governing behavior in a particular field or profession.
The medical code of ethics is very strict.
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Verb 1
to write instructions for a computer program.
She learned to code in Python.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39