subroutine
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sub·rou·tine

noun \ˈsəb-(ˌ)rü-ˌtēn\

Definition of SUBROUTINE

: a subordinate routine; specifically : a sequence of computer instructions for performing a specified task that can be used repeatedly

Origin of SUBROUTINE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1948

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