supercombinator en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈsuː.pɚˌkɑm.bɪˌneɪ.tɚ/ (US)
- [ˈsuː.pɚˌkɑm.bɪˌneɪ.ɾɚ] (US)
- /ˈsuː.pəˌkɒm.bɪˌneɪ.tə(ɹ)/ (UK)
Etymology
From super- + combinator.
Meanings
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A mathematical expression which is fully bound and self-contained. It may be either a constant or a combinator where all the subexpressions are supercombinators.
Supercombinators are used in the implementation of functional languages.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| supercombinators | Number=Plur | lexicographic |