software

/ˈsɑftˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɒftˌwɛə/ /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ/

Meanings

noun

Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

Examples :

"The new school management software allows teachers to easily track student progress. "

noun

The human beings involved in warfare, as opposed to hardware such as weapons and vehicles.

Examples :

"The military's software is highly trained and skilled personnel, not just their weapons and tanks. "

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Related Words

teachers noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃəz/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚz/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"The teachers at my school are very helpful and care about their students. "

vehicles noun

/ˈviː.ɪ.kl̩z/ /ˈvi.ə.kl̩z/

A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.

"Many different vehicles, like cars, buses, and bicycles, travel on the road to school. "

encoded verb

/ɪnˈkoʊdɪd/ /ɛnˈkoʊdɪd/

To convert (plain text) into code.

"The teacher encoded the secret message using a simple letter substitution. "

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

involved verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /ɪnˈvɑlvd/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The gardener involved the climbing roses around the arbor. "

management noun

/ˈmænədʒmənt/

Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.

"The school's management team used careful planning and budgeting to ensure enough resources for all students' needs. "

personnel noun

/-el/ /pɜː.səˈnɛl/ /pɝ.səˈnɛl/

Employees; office staff.

"The school's personnel department handles hiring new teachers. "

unalterable adjective

/ʌnˈɔltərəbəl/ /ˌʌnˈɔltərəbəl/

Incapable of changing or being altered

"The rules of the game are unalterable; we must follow them exactly as they are written. "

hardware noun

/ˈhɑːdˌwɛə/ /ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/

Fixtures, equipment, tools and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store.

"My dad bought new hardware at the store to fix the leaky faucet in the kitchen. "

military noun

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/

Armed forces.

"He spent six years in the military."

progress noun

/ˈpɹɒɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹɛs/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/

Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.

"Testing for the new antidote is currently in progress."