"constness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From const (“a keyword for constant in the C programming language and its derivatives”) + -ness. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|const|-ness|t1=a keyword for <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">constant</i> in the C programming language and its derivatives}} const (“a keyword for constant in the C programming language and its derivatives”) + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} constness (uncountable)
  1. (programming) The declaration of variables or objects as immutable. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Programming Synonyms: immutability Related terms: const correctness
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