English Explanatory Dictionary

COBOL

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A programming language developed in the late 1950s, especially for business applications.
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  1. Alternative letter-case form of COBOL.

Pronunciation

/ˈkoʊbɒl/ /-bɔːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Izdeb04hw-COBOL.wav

Word forms

COBOL

Etymology

Acronym of common business-oriented language, perhaps coined by American computer scientist and aerospace engineer Bob Bemer.

Derived words

COBOLer
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