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Definition of Source language
1. Noun. A language that is to be translated into another language.
Specialized synonyms: Application-oriented Language, Problem-oriented Language, Command Language, Query Language, Search Language
Definition of Source language
1. Noun. (linguistics translation studies) The language from which a translation is done. ¹
2. Noun. (computing) The language of the source code to be compiled. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Source Language
Literary usage of Source language
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Expanding Access to Science and Technology: The Role of Information by Ines Wesley-Tanaskovic, Jacques Tocatlian, Kenneth H. Roberts (1994)
"For the analysis of a source language sentence, a set of grammar rules and the
dictionary of the source language are necessary. ..."
2. Partial Evaluation and Automatic Program Generation by Neil D. Jones, Carsten K. Gomard, Peter Sestoft (1993)
"First, interpreters are usually written in a nearly compositional way, so the
actions performed on a composite source language construction are a ..."
3. A Guide to Procurement of Trusted Systems: Computer Security Contract Data ...by Joan Fowler by Joan Fowler (1994)
"From the design in the DTLS, the implementing program is written using source
language statements. The correspondence called for here shall show that these ..."