"association list" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: association lists [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} association list (plural association lists)
  1. (programming) A data structure that associates keys with data; implemented as a list whose members are paired storage locations (cons cells), one element of which (the car) contains the key and the other element of which (the cdr) contains the keyed data. Categories (topical): Programming Synonyms: alist
    Sense id: en-association_list-en-noun-zJc~YqUq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

Inflected forms

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