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computer-oriented language

computer-oriented language

7.3
A language used to write programs for a specific kind of computer, like a phone or a large computer
  • noun
  • /kəmˈpjuːtər ˈɔːrɪɛntɪd ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : lenguaje orientado a computadoras
  • The new system was programmed using a computer-oriented language created for that particular hardware.

Examples

  • COBOL began as a computer-oriented language for business data processing.

  • Each computer-oriented language typically has features optimized for its target machine.

  • A computer-oriented language is essential for software development.

  • Many computer-oriented languages are optimized for specific hardware.

  • COBOL began as a computer-oriented language for business data processing.

  • Each computer-oriented language typically has features optimized for its target machine.

  • The new system was programmed using a computer-oriented language created for that particular hardware.

Synonyms

programming language
vscomputer-oriented language
  • Specialized
15 3.9

A set of rules for writing instructions a computer can follow

is aimed at particular machine classes rather than general program writing
computer language
vscomputer-oriented language
  • Specialized
2 4.1

A way of writing instructions for a computer

targets a particular class of machines tailored to their architecture and operating system
machine-oriented language
vscomputer-oriented language
  • Specialized
9.1

A programming language made for one kind of computer to control hardware directly

focuses more on matching architecture and operating system specifics than hardware control

How Specialized

machine language
  • Specialized
1 5.8
computer-oriented language
  • Specialized
7.3
programming language
  • Specialized
15 3.9

Surface Forms

computer-oriented language singular
computer-oriented languages plural

Morphology

computer-oriented + language

The noun phrase is compositionally built from the adjective 'computer-oriented' (directed toward or designed for computers) plus 'language' (a system of communication), so its meaning—a language intended for use with computers—is directly derivable from the parts. The adjective+noun pattern is a regular, cross-linguistic compositional construction, making this immediately understandable to a learner who knows the constituents.

Etymology

Computer-oriented language comes from the idea of a language made to fit a particular computer, so it was literally a computer-oriented language 'made for' that machine. That's why it means 'a programming language made for one kind of computer'.