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Word: Code
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: via Old French from Latin codex, codic- (see codex). The term originally denoted a systematic collection of statutes made by Justinian or another of the later Roman emperors; compare with code (sense 3 of the noun) (mid 18th century), the earliest modern sense
kəʊd
a system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy
Short Definition:system of words, figures, etc. used to represent others
Examples:- the Americans cracked their diplomatic code
- messages written in code
program instructions
Short Definition:computer program instructions
Examples:- assembly code
a systematic collection of laws or statutes
Short Definition:systematic collection of laws
Examples:- a revision of the penal code
Word: Code
Speech Type: Verb
kəʊd
convert (the words of a message) into a code so as to convey a secret meaning
Short Definition:convert words into code
Examples:- only Mitch knew how to read the message—even the name was coded
write code for (a computer program)
Short Definition:write code for computer program
Examples:- most developers code C + + like C
- I no longer actively code in PHP
be the genetic code for (an amino acid or protein)
Short Definition:be genetic code for amino acid
Examples:- genes that code for human growth hormone
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