iteratee

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noun

In functional programming, a composable abstraction for incrementally processing sequentially-presented chunks of data in a purely functional fashion.

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Meanings

nouniteratee (plural iteratees)

plural iteratees

  1. computingIn functional programming, a composable abstraction for incrementally processing sequentially-presented chunks of data in a purely functional fashion.

Origin

From iterate + -ee.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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