"imperative language" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: imperative languages [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} imperative language (plural imperative languages)
  1. (computing) Any programming language that consists (mostly) of a series of commands, typically assigning values to objects; a procedural language. Categories (topical): Computing Hypernyms: programming language
    Sense id: en-imperative_language-en-noun-D12N1BEN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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