Basic

proper nouncommon in dialogue

A family of third-generation computer programming languages (c.1964 on).

proper noun

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A family of third-generation computer programming languages (c.1964 on).
Many programs were written for the Sinclair Spectrum computer in BASIC.

Etymology

An initialism of Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.

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Basic · A family of third-generation computer programming languages (c.1964 on).

BASIC · Any of a family of third-generation programming languages.basically · In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.basil · A plant (Ocimum basilicum).

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