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applicative

/æpˈlɪkətɪv/ adjective · British & US
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What does applicative mean?

adjective

Relating to or denoting an operation that applies a function to each element of a data structure, such as a list or array. In linguistics, relating to or denoting a grammatical construction that involves the application of a verb to an object.

Example

"The applicative functor is a fundamental concept in functional programming, allowing for the creation of higher-order functions."

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