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monads

/mɒnædz/ noun · British & US
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What does monads mean?

noun

A mathematical concept in category theory, often used in functional programming to describe computations that can be sequenced and composed. In philosophy, a monad is a fundamental unit of reality, often associated with the ideas of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.

Example

"The use of monads in Haskell allows for elegant and composable code, making it easier to reason about complex computations."

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