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Enter the code to unlock the door.
What does Code mean?
Code means symbols or instructions, especially for computers.
Dictionary definition
a system of symbols, rules, or instructions; as a verb, to write instructions for a computer.
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Code in a sentence
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She learned to code a simple game.
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The computer code told the program how to respond when the button was clicked.
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What does code mean?
Code can mean a system of symbols or instructions, including computer instructions.
Practice 2
Which word is related to code?
A computer program is made of code.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses code correctly?
Apps use computer code to run.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningCode means symbols or instructions, especially for computers.
ExampleExample: Enter the code to unlock the door.
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Synonyms
Words like Code
instructionsSteps that tell a computer or person what to do.
programA set of computer instructions.
Antonyms
Opposite words
plain textRegular writing instead of coded symbols or instructions.
random symbolsMarks without an organized code or meaning.
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Word family
Code word family
Base word
code
noun
code
A system of symbols or instructions.
noun
codes
More than one code.
verb
coded
Wrote or changed into code in the past.
noun
coding
The act of writing computer instructions.
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Hint for students
Code means symbols or instructions, especially for computers.
Common mix-up
Code is not the same as plain text. Code means code means symbols or instructions, especially for computers.
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Read this model sentence: She learned to code a simple game. Clue words: learned, simple, game. Underline clue words that show why code fits instead of plain text. Now write one new sentence that shows code without using the word code. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show code?
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