Related to object-oriented programming. A way to bind data to actions.Compiled languages are identified by the fact that the target for code is a compiler and not an interpreter.Operations that are typically compile-time operations are available at run-time.A series of instructions that are grouped and callable by a name.Languages run by an interpreter, and not compiled.A function that has been bound to a class instance.Method of type enforcement at a language level.Regarding the nature of values in computer languages.Method of type enforcement at a language level. 
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