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subroutine

/sˈʌbɹutˌin/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
sub-rou-tine
IPA
/sˈʌbɹutˌin/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A section of code, called by the main body of a program, that implements a task.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- French routineubor. English routine English subroutine From sub- + routine.

Inflected Forms

subroutines (plural)

Derived Forms

subsubroutine

Phrases

subroutine call

Frequently Paired Words

utility applet worklet subprocess subtask

Synonyms

function procedure routine subprogram

Questions

How do you pronounce subroutine?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˈʌbɹutˌin/.
What does subroutine mean?
A section of code, called by the main body of a program, that implements a task.
Where does subroutine come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- French routineubor. English routine English subroutine From sub- + routine.

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