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Call-by-name Definition

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noun

(programming) An evaluation strategy in which the arguments to a function are evaluated when the function needs to use them.

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Call-by-name Is Also Mentioned In

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Words Starting With

CCACAL

Words Ending With

EMEAME

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Words Starting With C and Ending With E

Starts With C & Ends With EStarts With CA & Ends With EStarts With C & Ends With ME

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12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With C12 Letter Words Ending With E

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