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reserved word

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A string of characters that is a verb, command, or other part of a programming language, and therefore cannot be used as the name of a variable, constant, function, or procedure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 保留字 (bǎoliúzì) — a word in a programming language that has a fixed meaning
  • Finnish: varattu sana — a word in a programming language that has a fixed meaning
  • French: mot réservé — a word in a programming language that has a fixed meaning
  • German: reserviertes Wort — a word in a programming language that has a fixed meaning
  • Greek: δεσμευμένη λέξη (desmevméni léxi) — a word in a programming language that has a fixed meaning
  • Japanese: 予約語 (yoyakugo) — a word in a programming language that has a fixed meaning
  • Russian: зарезерви́рованное сло́во (zarezervírovannoje slóvo) — a word in a programming language that has a fixed meaning
  • Turkish: ayrılmış sözcük — a word in a programming language that has a fixed meaning
  • Turkish: özel sözcük — a word in a programming language that has a fixed meaning