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BASIC
BA·SIC [ báyssik ] or Ba·sic [ báyssik ]


noun 
Definition:
 
computer programming language: a high-level computer programming language that uses common English terms and algebra.
Full form  Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
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