xBase

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proper noun

Any programming language that derives from, or is a clone of, the dBASE system.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. computingAny programming language that derives from, or is a clone of, the dBASE system.

Origin

Chosen to avoid lawsuits over the unauthorized use of the proprietary name dBASE. See x (“an unknown variable or placeholder”).

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Cite this entry
APA

xBase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xBase

MLA

“xBase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xBase. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xBase,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xBase.

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