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COBOL

[ koh-bawl ]

noun

, Computers.
  1. 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

  1. a high-level computer programming language designed for general commercial use
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COBOL

/ bôl′ /

  1. 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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