subroutine

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English

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Etymology

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From sub- +‎ routine.

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Noun

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subroutine (plural subroutines)

  1. (computer science) A section of code, called by the main body of a program, that implements a task.
    Synonyms: function, procedure
    Holonyms: routine; program, app, application
    Coordinate terms: utility; applet, worklet; subprocess, subtask

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English.

Noun

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subroutine f (invariable)

  1. (computing) subroutine