The ACM Computing Classification System (1991)

D.3.2 Language Classifications

• Applicative languages
• Concurrent, distributed, and parallel languages
• Data-flow languages
• Design languages
• Extensible languages
• Macro and assembly languages
• Microprogramming languages
• Nondeterministic languages
• Nonprocedural languages
• Object-oriented languages
• Specialized application languages
• Very high-level languages