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Meaning of call-by-need | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

An evaluation strategy in which the arguments to a function are evaluated the first time they are used in that function.

uncountable

CEFR level

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

call-by-reference call-by-value call-in call-in show Call-not-accepted call-off

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