coder

[ koh-der ]

noun

a person or device that translates information into a code.
a person who assigns codes to objects or data: Medical coders assign standard codes to medical services so that insurance companies can pay claims.

Computers. a person who writes computer code; a programmer.

Origin of coder

First recorded in 1925–30; code + -er¹

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How to use coder in a sentence

She spent years finding her role in the company amid a community of coders and the long shadow of her sibling.
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A new book culls sweet and spicy recipes from bold-name entrepreneurs, coders, and venture capitalists.
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British Dictionary definitions for coder

coder

/ (ˈkəʊdə) /

noun

a person or thing that codes
electronics a device for transforming normal signals into a coded form

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