object-oriented

adjective

ob·​ject-ori·​ent·​ed ˈäb-jikt-ˌȯr-ē-ˌen-təd How to pronounce object-oriented (audio)
-(ˌ)jekt-
: relating to, used in, or implemented by object-oriented programming
an object-oriented language

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of object-oriented was in 1973

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“Object-oriented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/object-oriented. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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