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Natural languages are highly abstract and often difficult to interpret correctly. For instance, a misplaced comma can change the entire meaning of a statement. Thus programming languages have a much stricter syntax and more simplified grammar to ensure consistent and unambiguous meaning. Keep in mind that the source code (in any language) must first be converted to native machine code before the program can be executed, thus the programming language must be designed in such a way that the conversion is as efficient as possible whilst allowing the programmer the freedom to express ideas as quickly as possible. The more abstract the language, the easier it is to write the code, but the longer it takes to convert that code into machine code. Thus high-level programming languages are generally a compromise between ease of use and efficient conversion.
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