: a computer language that generates programs from the user's specifications especially to produce business reports

RPG

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abbreviation

1
rocket-propelled grenade
2
role-playing game

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Noun
There’s also Dungeon and Fighter: Arad — an open-world RPG that looks to be priming the series to take the fight to Genshin Impact — which was recently shown off at The Game Awards 2024. Scott McRae, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025 There are other fantasy games supported here though many of the items can be used in whatever fantasy RPG that’s needed with a little bit of time and effort. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 The old-school-style RPG Disco Elysium will arrive later this year as well. Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025 This might be yet another Chinese Steam hit in the making following 2024's hero shooter and action RPG Black Myth Wukong. Oliver Brandt, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025 Level Up is produced by the folks who run EN World, one of the top RPG news sites out there. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 Utah Name to Know 6-foot-6 senior guard Gabe Madsen (No. 55) + Quality scorer (15.3 PPG) + Great free-throw shooter (84.1% at the line) - Struggling from deep (32.1% on 3-pointers) - Turnover prone (2 TPG) - Not much of a rebounder (2.3 RPG). Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2025 Ubisoft’s next-gen murder simulator whisks you away to feudal Japan where the sturdy samurai Yasuke and nimble ninja Naoe seemingly split the difference between contemporary RPG and retro stealth playstyles. Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025 Just last year, RPG had requested as many as 112 truck docks. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

report program generator

First Known Use

Noun

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of RPG was in 1962

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“RPG.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RPG. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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