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PROLOG

British  
/ ˈprəʊlɒɡ /

noun

  1. a computer programming language based on mathematical logic

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Etymology

Origin of PROLOG

C20: from pro ( gramming in ) log ( ic )

Example Sentences

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It is used in the prolog to set up the musical.

From Seattle Times

LeMond unveiled his first two models earlier this year: there’s the high-step frame Prolog and the more accessible Dutch with a step-thru frame.

From The Verge

She worked briefly for Prolog Research Corp, a CIA-funded operation staffed by a small group of Ukrainian emigres, before joining the National Endowment for Democracy.

From Washington Post

A number of firms, including M3 Ventures, Sherbrooke Capital and Prolog Ventures, focus on health and wellness companies.

From New York Times

At Kyndi, a Silicon Valley startup, computer scientists are writing code in Prolog, a programming language that dates to the 1970s.

From Seattle Times