supercombinator

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noun

A mathematical expression which is fully bound and self-contained. It may be either a constant or a combinator where all the subexpressions are supercombinators.

“Supercombinators are used in the implementation of functional languages.”

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Meanings

nounsupercombinator (plural supercombinators)

plural supercombinators

  1. computerA mathematical expression which is fully bound and self-contained. It may be either a constant or a combinator where all the subexpressions are supercombinators.

    Supercombinators are used in the implementation of functional languages.

Origin

From super- + combinator.

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Cite this entry
APA

supercombinator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supercombinator

MLA

“supercombinator.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supercombinator. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “supercombinator,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supercombinator.

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