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Meaning of algebraic data type | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A data type formed by combining other types.

Examples

“Generally, algebraic data types represent⟳ sums of products, where the cases form⟳ the alternatives of a sum type⟳, and each case represents a product type⟳ that can be constructed from zero to many constitutent types. An EDT is a special case of ADT where each product type⟳ is a singleton.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

algebraic equation algebraic extension algebraic function algebraic fundamental group algebraic geometer algebraic geometry

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