I could see a way of distinction in this area as something like this, with 
"element" equal to something like a "program statement": 

* Can not set a condition as a separate element  =  A command.  
* Can set a condition as a separate element but not set an arbitrary (more or 
less) variable as a separate element = A script. 
* Can set a condition as a separate element and set an arbitrary (more or less) 
variable as a separate element = A programming language. 

Thomas Berg

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