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relocatable

relocatable

6.5
Computer code that can be placed anywhere in computer memory without change
  • adjective
  • /ˌriːloʊˈkeɪtəbl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reubicable
  • The software requires relocatable code to run on different hardware platforms.

Examples

  • A relocatable object file can be loaded at any address in memory.

  • Developers prefer relocatable modules for greater flexibility during program linking.

  • The software is relocatable across various platforms.

  • Is this program relocatable on different devices?

  • When developing software, it is important to ensure that the code is relocatable so it can function on different systems without issues.

  • Libraries may also be written in and used in assembly language, but they must be written as relocatable code.

  • In modern programming, using relocatable libraries allows developers to link easily without worrying about fixed memory locations.

Antonyms

static
45 3.8

Not moving or changing over time

fixed
1.8

Stays the same and cannot be changed

Compounds

relocatable program
  • Specialized
6.8

A computer program that can be loaded and run from different parts of computer memory without change

Surface Forms

relocatable positive

Morphology

relocatable = relocate (semi-transparent) = re + locat + able

The step from 'relocate' to 'relocatable' is a standard and fully compositional '-able' derivation meaning 'able to be relocated'.

Etymology

Relocatable comes from re- 'again' and locate 'to place', the same root as location. So in computing a relocatable piece of code can be put into a new 'place' in the computer's memory and still work without change.