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classpath

classpath noun: the path on a file system where the Java virtual machine should look for user-defined classes and packages when running Java programs.

Noun

classpath (plural classpaths)

  1. (Java programming language) The path on a file system where the Java virtual machine should look for user-defined classes and packages when running Java programs.

Forms of classpath

pluralclasspaths

Origin of classpath

From class + path.

Questions about classpath

What does classpath mean?
Classpath means the path on a file system where the Java virtual machine should look for user-defined classes and packages when running Java programs.
What part of speech is classpath?
Classpath is a noun.
What is the plural of classpath?
The plural of classpath is classpaths.

Words near classpath in the dictionary

  1. classmarks
  2. classmate
  3. classmates
  4. classmen
  5. classness
  6. classpath
  7. classpaths
  8. classroom
  9. classroomese
  10. classroomful
  11. classroomfuls

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