call by reference in English

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    {
      "word": "call by value"
    }
  ],
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      "form": "call-by-reference",
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  "pos": "noun",
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          "word": "call-by-reference"
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        {
          "word": "call by future"
        },
        {
          "word": "call by name"
        },
        {
          "word": "call by need"
        }
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        {
          "word": "pass by reference"
        }
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        "computing",
        "engineering",
        "mathematics",
        "natural-sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "programming",
        "sciences"
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    }
  ],
  "word": "call by reference"
}

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  "antonyms": [
    {
      "word": "call by value"
    }
  ],
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "call-by-reference",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "related": [
    {
      "word": "call by future"
    },
    {
      "word": "call by name"
    },
    {
      "word": "call by need"
    }
  ],
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        {
          "word": "call-by-reference"
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      "glosses": [
        "Alternative form of call-by-reference"
      ],
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        "engineering",
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        "programming",
        "sciences"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "pass by reference"
    }
  ],
  "word": "call by reference"
}

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"call by reference" meaning in English

Noun