Decl

/dɪˈklær/ noun

Definition

An abbreviation for 'declaration' or 'declarative,' used in legal, grammatical, or programming contexts.

Etymology

A modern abbreviation of 'declaration' or 'declarative,' shortened for convenience in technical and legal writing.

Kelly Says

In computer programming, 'decl' is shorthand for declaring variables—programmers love abbreviations, and this one has become universal in coding documentation.

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