Call-by-need
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Call-by-need is a noun meaning (programming) An evaluation strategy in which the arguments to a function are evaluated the first time they are used in that function.
Meaning
(programming) An evaluation strategy in which the arguments to a function are evaluated the first time they are used in that function.
Synonyms for call-by-need
Depending on context, synonyms include pass-by-need.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include call-by-name, call-by-value, call-by-reference, pass-by-value, call-by-future, pass-by-reference.
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