PL/1

American

[pee-el-wuhn] / ˈpiˌɛlˈwʌn /

noun

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

PL/1 British

noun

programming language 1: a high-level computer programming language designed for mathematical and scientific purposes

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Etymology

Origin of PL/1

P(rogramming) L(anguage)/1

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