object-oriented
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programming paradigm
Etymology
Etymology Information
'object-oriented' originates from the combination of 'object' and 'oriented', where 'object' refers to a data structure and 'oriented' means directed towards.
Historical Evolution
The term 'object-oriented' was popularized in the 1980s with the rise of programming languages like Smalltalk and C++.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a programming style that uses objects, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
a programming paradigm based on the concept of 'objects', which can contain data and code to manipulate the data.
Java is an object-oriented programming language.
Synonyms
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