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postfix

/ˈpəʊstfɪks/

/ˈpoʊstfɪks/

Translations

postfixnoun

postfixes

/ˈpəʊstfɪks/

/ˈpoʊstfɪks/

In computer science, a postfix is an operator that follows its operands.

В информатике постфикс — это оператор, который следует за своими операндами.

Synonyms

postfixverb

postfixed

Past Simple

postfixed

Past Participle

postfixing

Gerund

/ˈpəʊst.fɪks/

/ˈpoʊst.fɪks/

The programmer decided to postfix the variable to simplify the code.

Программист решил постфиксировать переменную, чтобы упростить код.

Additional translations

postfixadjective

/ˈpəʊst.fɪks/

/ˈpoʊst.fɪks/

Used attributively in phrases such as "postfix notation"; treated as a non-gradable descriptive adjective.

postfixnoun

A letter, syllable, or group of syllables added to the end of a word to modify its meaning or create a new word.

In the word 'happiness', the postfix '-ness' turns the adjective 'happy' into a noun.

A notation in which the operator follows the operands, used in mathematical and computer expressions.

In postfix notation, the expression '3 4 +' means to add 3 and 4.

postfixverb

To add a suffix to the end of a word or phrase.

The programmer decided to postfix the variable names with '_temp' to indicate they were temporary.

postfixadjective

Relating to or expressed in postfix notation, where an operator follows its operand(s).

The calculator outputs expressions in postfix form to simplify evaluation.