functorial

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adjective

Able to be described as a functor.

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Meanings

adjectivefunctorial (comparative more functorial, superlative most functorial)

comparative more functorial · superlative most functorial

  1. category theoryAble to be described as a functor.

Origin

From functor + -ial.

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Translations

Icelandic náttúrlegur, varpa-
  • náttúrlegurcategory theory: pertaining to a functor
  • varpa-category theory: pertaining to a functor
Portuguese funtorial
  • funtorialcategory theory: pertaining to a functor
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APA

functorial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/functorial

MLA

“functorial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/functorial. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “functorial,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/functorial.

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