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\\ˌpē(ˌ)elˈwən\ noun (-s)

Etymology: programming language (version) 1

: a general-purpose language for programming a computer

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/pee"el'wun"/

n. Computers. a high-level programming language that is designed for solving problems in science and engineering as well as in business data processing.

[P(rogramming) L(anguage)/1]

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PL/1,

a general-purpose computer language that combines features of commercial- and scientific-oriented computer languages.

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n. Computing a high-level programming language used in science, engineering, business, and data processing

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from P(rogramming) L(anguage)/1