"self-interpreter" meaning in All languages combined

See self-interpreter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: self-interpreters [plural]
Etymology: self- + interpreter Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|interpreter}} self- + interpreter Head templates: {{en-noun}} self-interpreter (plural self-interpreters)
  1. That which interprets itself.
    Sense id: en-self-interpreter-en-noun-6WZDnJo5 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with self- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with self-: 59 41
  2. (programming) A metacircular interpreter where the host programming language is also the language being interpreted. Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-self-interpreter-en-noun-JIZEfms4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Inflected forms

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