source language

Noun

Meaning

a language that is to be translated into another language

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

source-language

Synonyms

mother tongue first language native language SL original language target language heritage language home language target languages root language language of origin origin language birth language inception language initial language

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Antonyms

target language

Hypernyms

language linguistic communication

Hyponyms

query language problem-oriented language application-oriented language command language search language

Examples

Known as EDSAC 2 Autocode, it was a straight development from Mercury Autocode adapted for local circumstances, and was noted for its object code optimisation and source-language diagnostics which were advanced for the time. Source: Internet

Natural morphemes of languages in this group are rarely altered greatly from their source-language form, but compound and derived words are generally not recognizable at sight by people familiar with the source languages. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

source criticism source document source domain source materials source of source of amazement