to code
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4.7
- verb
- /koʊd/
- Identification numbers, rather than names, were used to code questionnaires and other information that was obtained.
- code data
- code responses
- code categories
Examples
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In order to classify the different species, scientists code the samples with unique identification numbers.
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In the first round of data analysis, I coded emergent themes from the interviews.
Academic text (2015) -
All units in the vicinity, please, code three.
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Write everything you do, each task color-coded if you can manage it, throughout the week.
Academic text (2013) -
Two members of the research team independently coded 20% of the sessions to determine interrater reliability.
Academic text (2015) -
Librarians simplify the process of locating suitable titles with color-coded books that reflect various reading levels.
Academic text (2015) -
The researcher decided to code the survey responses using a specific numerical system to analyze the data effectively.
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Before submitting the project, make sure to code all the materials with the correct labels so they can be identified easily.
Synonyms
73
1.0
To attach a tag to something to show what it is
55
4.9
To change information into a special code a computer can read or to keep it secret
5
4.4
To give someone a simple label or description that may not fit
1
3.4
Attach a label with lines to an item so a scanner can read it
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
56
3.1
A set of numbers or letters you enter to open a locked device such as a phone
- Specialized
24
3.5
The order of letters in DNA or RNA that tells cells how to make proteins
- Specialized
23
4.1
A system of dots and dashes used to send letters and numbers as messages
- Formal
16
3.5
Rules made by local government about how to design and build safe buildings
9
3.7
Official rules set by the government about public health, like sanitation and food safety
- Formal
7
3.4
A set of rules made by authorities about buildings to prevent fires and keep people safe
- Specialized
6
3.5
A system that uses 0s and 1s to show text and instructions in computers
- Formal
5
6.0
A collection of federal laws arranged by subject and published by the government
- Jargon
4
6.8
An alert warning people about a specific emergency, for example bad weather or a missing person
- Specialized
2
4.9
A set of instructions in numbers that a computer's processor can run directly
- Jargon
2
4.2
A series of buttons or commands that give an unfair advantage in a video game
- South African
2
1.7
A short set of letters and numbers added to an address to help deliver mail
- Offensive
1
8.2
A person who only writes routine computer code and has no say in decisions
- Specialized
1
4.0
Clear, well organized computer instructions that are easy to read and change
- Specialized
1
5.8
Source code written clearly so other programmers can read and change it
- Texting
1
3.7
A digital code that shows a person's vaccination or recent test status to allow entry to places
- Specialized
1
6.5
A way that uses groups of three DNA letters to tell cells which parts to use to make proteins
- Specialized
1
5.0
A part of a computer instruction that tells the computer what to do
- Specialized
1
3.4
A set of black bars and numbers on a product package scanned in stores
1
6.3
A code using seven bits to represent letters, numbers, and simple control characters so computers can share text
- Specialized
1
4.3
A way of adding extra information to data so small errors can be found and fixed
- Specialized
1
9.3
A collection of Roman civil laws made under Emperor Justinian in the 500s that influenced many modern legal systems
- Specialized
1
7.0
A method that adds extra bits to digital data to find and fix one-bit errors
A neat, classic style of clothing with blazers and ties like private school students wear
How Thorough
108
3.4
23
4.2
36
4.7
73
1.0
- Texting
178
2.4
111
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Code comes from the idea of the Latin codex, 'book', and to code something is like putting it into that book as a mark; that's why to code is to give an item a number or sign to identify or classify it.