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Coding

/ˈkoʊ.dɪŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    The process of writing computer programs or software.

    "She spends her evenings coding new features for her app."
  2. 2

    The act of converting information into a specific format or code.

    "The coding of the data was essential for secure transmission."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'coding' is derived from the word 'code', which comes from the Latin 'codex', meaning a book or manuscript. The modern usage began in the mid-20th century with the rise of computer science, where 'coding' refers to the process of writing instructions for computers.

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