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named

adj.
US //ˈneɪmd// UK //nˈeɪmd// named
  1. 1 having a name (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    having a specific name or being mentioned by name.

    possessing a name; specifically identified or designated by a proper noun.

    Example

    The book was dedicated to a woman named Sarah.

    Example

    The report cited several named sources within the department who were willing to testify about the budget cuts.

  2. 2 programming argument (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Computing

    in computer coding, a piece of information passed to a function using its specific name.

    describing an argument passed to a subroutine or function based on its identifier rather than its ordinal position in the call.

    Example

    Using named arguments makes your code much easier for other people to read.

    Example

    The developer refactored the function to use named parameters, ensuring that the complex configuration remained legible even as more options were added.

    Usage

    Usually appears before the noun 'argument' or 'parameter'.

    • keyword argument
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