combinator

English

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkɒm.bɪˌneɪ.tə(ɹ)/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑm.bɪˌneɪ.tɚ/, [ˈkɑm.bɪˌneɪ.ɾɚ]
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Noun

combinator (plural combinators)

(computer science) A lambda expression which has no free variables in it.
- 1991 December 20, Henk P. Barendregt, “Lambda Calculi With Types”, in ftp.cs.ru.nl‎, retrieved 2012-07-15:
  M is a closed λ-term (or combinator) if FV(M) = ∅. The set of closed λ-terms is denoted by Λ⁰.

Derived terms

supercombinator

Translations

lambda expression with no free variables

Serbo-Croatian: kombinator (sh) m

Latin

Verb

combīnātor

second/third-person singular future passive imperative of combīnō

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