Kilo Lingo

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masculine

kɔd

Line drawing of code
Coloured illustration of code
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Translation

code

Word origin

From Latin codex (stem codic-), originally a tree trunk and then a set of wooden writing tablets, hence a book of laws. English code and codex descend from the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
codex
English cognates
code, codex

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcodes

Examples

' ?

What is the entrance code?

informatique.

He is learning to write computer code.

.

The French highway code is very clear.

Tape ' .

Type your code and the door will open by itself.

, - .

She passed her theory test on her first try at eighteen.

Tape l'.

Type your code to enter the building.

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This word is part of lesson 19.