Masculine

code

Meaning

  1. (masculine) book or body of laws, code of laws, lawbook
  2. (masculine) system of rules and principles, e.g. of conduct
  3. (masculine) code (set of symbols)
  4. (masculine) code (text written in a programming language)

Frequency

B1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkoː.də/
Etymology

In summary

Borrowing from French code, in the senses relating to laws and rules. Senses related to cryptography and coding have been borrowed from English code. Both derive from Old French code, from Latin cōdex.

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