Definition

Describing something that has been written in a special system of symbols or numbers, often to keep it secret or to convey information in a specific way.

Example

The message was coded to ensure that only the intended recipient could understand it.

Conversation

Did you see the message that was coded in that game we played?

Yeah, it was pretty clever how they hid the clues.

I thought it was cool to figure out the coded parts together.

Definitely! It made the game way more interesting.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To write instructions for a computer program using a programming language.

Example

She coded the software application in just a few weeks.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see the app I coded last week?

Yeah, it looks really cool!

Thanks! I coded it to help track my workouts.

Root Explanation

Coded → It is formed from "code" (from Latin *codex*, meaning a book or manuscript) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a completed action). The word "coded" means that something has been put into a specific code or system, indicating it has been transformed into a coded format.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'code' as a special way of writing or communicating, and when something is 'coded', it means it has been changed into that special format.

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