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catamorphism

/ˌkætəˈmɔɹfɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cata-mor-phism
IPA
/ˌkætəˈmɔɹfɪzəm/
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A generalization of the folds on lists known from functional programming to arbitrary abstract data types that can be described as initial algebras.

Etymology

From cata- (“down”) + morphism.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkætəˈmɔɹfɪzəm/
  • British English: /ˌkætəˈmɔːfɪzəm/

Inflected Forms

catamorphisms (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

anamorphism katamorphism hylomorphism paramorphism

Rhymes With

isomorphism morphism epimorphism anamorphism anisomorphism

Questions

How do you pronounce catamorphism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkætəˈmɔɹfɪzəm/.
What does catamorphism mean?
A generalization of the folds on lists known from functional programming to arbitrary abstract data types that can be described as initial algebras.
Where does catamorphism come from?
From cata- (“down”) + morphism.

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