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- [suhb-roo-teen]
- /ˈsʌb ruˌtin/
- /ˈsʌbruːˌtiːn/
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- [suhb-roo-teen]
- /ˈsʌb ruˌtin/
Definitions of subroutine word
- noun subroutine an instruction sequence in a machine or assembly language program that can be prewritten and referred to as often as needed. Compare procedure (def 4a). 1
- noun subroutine computer code for a function 1
- noun subroutine a section of a computer program that is stored only once but can be used when required at several different points in the program, thus saving space 0
- noun subroutine a set of instructions, appearing once within a computer program but available for repeated use, for performing a specific task 0
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Origin of subroutine
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; sub- + routine
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Parts of speech for Subroutine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subroutine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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