Parameterized: meaning, definitions and examples

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parameterized

[ pəˈræmɪtəraɪzd ]

^{Context #1}

computing

Designed to accept one or more parameters that are used to customize the behavior of the program or function.

Synonyms

configurable, customizable, modifiable

Examples of usage

Parameterized queries allow for dynamic filtering of database results.
In object-oriented programming, parameterized constructors can initialize objects with custom values.

^{Context #2}

computing

To make something dependent on one or more parameters.

Synonyms

adapt, configure, customize

Examples of usage

The function was parameterized to accept user input.
The algorithm was parameterized for different data sets.

Translations

Translations of the word "parameterized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 parametrizado

🇮🇳 पैरामीटरित

🇩🇪 parametrisiert

🇮🇩 diparameterkan

🇺🇦 параметризований

🇵🇱 parametryzowany

🇯🇵 パラメータ化された

🇫🇷 paramétré

🇪🇸 parametrizado

🇹🇷 parametreli

🇰🇷 매개변수화된

🇸🇦 معلم

🇨🇿 parametrizovaný

🇸🇰 parametrizovaný

🇨🇳 参数化的

🇸🇮 parametriziran

🇮🇸 parametrísk

🇰🇿 параметрленген

🇬🇪 პარამეტრიზებული

🇦🇿 parametrik

🇲🇽 parametrizado

Word origin

The term 'parameterized' originated from the word 'parameter', which comes from the Greek word 'para-' meaning 'beside' or 'apart' and 'metron' meaning 'measure'. In computing, parameterized has been used to describe the customization and adaptation of programs and functions based on input values.