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Prolog

Pronunciation: /ˈprəʊlɒg/
Definition of Prolog

noun

[mass noun] Computing
  • a high-level computer programming language first devised for artificial intelligence applications.

Origin:

1970s: from the first elements of programming and logic

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Definition of Prolog in the US English dictionary
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