"sysprog" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sysprogs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of system + programmer. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|system|programmer}} Blend of system + programmer Head templates: {{en-noun}} sysprog (plural sysprogs)
  1. (computing, colloquial, dated) A systems programmer. Tags: colloquial, dated Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: sysadmin, sysop

Inflected forms

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