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stacked

 

[ stækt ]

Adjective / Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

data structures

Arranged in a stack or stacks.

Synonyms

arranged, heaped, piled

Examples of usage

  • The books were stacked neatly on the shelf.
  • She found the papers stacked on her desk.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

Piled up in a disorderly way.

Synonyms

heaped, piled, piled up

Examples of usage

  • The dishes were stacked in the sink.
  • The clothes were stacked on the chair.
Context #3 | Noun

computing

A data structure in which elements are added or removed from the top of a collection.

Synonyms

collection, heap, pile

Examples of usage

  • The stack data structure follows the Last In, First Out (LIFO) principle.
  • The function call stack keeps track of function calls in a program.

Translations

Translations of the word "stacked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 empilhado

🇮🇳 ढेर

🇩🇪 gestapelt

🇮🇩 bertumpuk

🇺🇦 складений

🇵🇱 ułożony

🇯🇵 積み重ねた (つみかさねた)

🇫🇷 empilé

🇪🇸 apilado

🇹🇷 yığılmış

🇰🇷 쌓인

🇸🇦 مكدس

🇨🇿 naskládaný

🇸🇰 naskladaný

🇨🇳 堆叠的 (duīdié de)

🇸🇮 zložen

🇮🇸 staflað

🇰🇿 қатарланған

🇬🇪 დალაგებული

🇦🇿 yığılmış

🇲🇽 apilado

Etymology

The word 'stacked' has its origin in the Old English word 'stacian', which meant 'arrange in a pile'. Over time, the term evolved to include the concept of arranging objects one on top of the other, leading to its current usage in various contexts such as data structures, informal settings, and computing. The versatility of 'stacked' as an adjective, verb, and noun showcases its adaptability in describing arrangements, structures, and collections.

See also: stack, stacking.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,252, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.