code
Translation
code, cipher, rules
Examples
You need a secret code to enter.
You need a secret code to enter.
What is the dress code for the party?
What is the dress code for the party?
He is learning to write computer code.
He is learning to write computer code.
Grammar Patterns
((a system for secret messages)) a system of words, letters, or symbols used for secret messages. You need a secret code to enter.
((a set of rules)) a set of conventions or rules of behavior. What is the dress code for the party?
((programming instructions)) a set of program instructions. He is learning to write computer code.
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Etymology
From Old French 'code' (system of law), from Latin 'codex' (tree trunk, book, tablet).
Memory Tips
A 'code' can be a secret language (spy code), a set of rules (dress code), or a computer language (programming code).