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COBOL
[ koh-bawl ]
noun
, Computers.
- a programming language particularly suited for writing programs to process large files of data, using a vocabulary of common English words, phrases, and sentences.
COBOL
/ ˈkəʊˌbɒl /
noun
- a high-level computer programming language designed for general commercial use
COBOL
/ kō′bôl′ /
- A programming language developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s and used especially for business applications. It is closer to English than many other high-level languages, making it easier to learn.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of COBOL1
1955–60; co(mmon) b(usiness) - o(riented) l(anguage)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of COBOL1
C20: co ( mmon ) b ( usiness ) o ( riented ) l ( anguage )
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