noun
Meaning 1
A person who creates software.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: software engineer, programmer
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
software developer
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛə dɪˈvɛləpə(ɹ)/
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General-American: /ˈsɔf(t)ˌwɛ dəˈvɛləpɚ/
History
Etymology
Compound of software (“computer programs”) + developer (“person who creates”).
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: ohjelmistokehittäjä — one who creates computer programs
- German: Softwareentwickler — one who creates computer programs
- German: Softwareentwicklerin — one who creates computer programs