adjective
interpreted
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adjective
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Computing: describing a program that is run directly from its source code, line by line, rather than being compiled into a standalone executable first.
"JavaScript is typically an interpreted language that runs inside the browser."
How to Use Interpreted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRun straight from its original code rather than turned into a separate compiled file first.
Common pairings
interpreted language
interpreted code
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JavaScript is typically an _____ language that runs inside the browser.