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Meaning of generic type | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type which can be instantiated with any other type.

Equivalents

Deutsch generischer Typ
Français type générique

Examples

“We call generic type a parametrized specification defining a family of types. Each member of that family is characterized, in a defining occurrence, by its generic name and its actual parameters.”
“A generic type is a type that is parameterized by one or several other types.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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