"Basic" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Basic
  1. A family of third-generation computer programming languages (c.1964 on). Categories (topical): Computer languages Synonyms: BASIC Hyponyms: Visual Basic Related terms: C, C++, COBOL, Cobol, FORTRAN, Fortran
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