"postcondition" meaning in All languages combined

See postcondition on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: postconditions [plural]
Etymology: post- + condition Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|condition}} post- + condition Head templates: {{en-noun}} postcondition (plural postconditions)
  1. (programming) A condition that must be met immediately after execution of some piece of code. Wikipedia link: postcondition Categories (topical): Programming Related terms: precondition

Inflected forms

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