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code

US /koʊd/

noun Core · B1 Công nghệ & kỹ thuật

Definition

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please enter the security code to open the door to the lab.

Word Family

NounNoun
code gốc coder coding
VerbVerb
code gốc codify
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • regulationan authoritative rule
  • standarda basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
  • ciphera message written in a secret code

Collocations

  • Easy enter the building security door code
    to join, participate, or input into an agreement or space regarding the building security door code
  • Medium adhere to corporate ethical conduct code
    to stick strictly to rules or policies regarding to corporate ethical conduct code
  • Hard debug complex software application source code
    to debug complex software application source code, meaning to locate and correct errors in a computer program code
  • Very Hard unwritten gentleman's code of honor
    describing unwritten gentleman's code of honor (based on custom rather than documentation; ; - J.L.T.C.Spence)

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