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PL/1

[ 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.

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Origin of PL/1

P(rogramming)L(anguage)/1

Words nearby PL/1

pkg., pkt., PKU, pkwy., PL, PL/1, PLA, plaas, placable, placage, placard
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British Dictionary definitions for PL/1

PL/1

noun

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

Word Origin for PL/1

C20: p (rogramming) l (anguage) 1
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