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前置記法 (zenchikihou) Japanese meaning: prefix notation | Kotomora

前ぜん置ち記き法ほう

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Meanings

1

prefix notation; Polish notation

Computing term for a notation where operators precede their operands. Also known as Polish notation.

See also: ポーランド記法

前ぜん置ち記き法ほうでは、演

えん

算ざん

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の

前まえ

に

置お

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。

In prefix notation, the operator is placed before the operands.

Kanji

前in front, before
置placement, put, set
記scribe, account, narrative
法method, law, rule

Related words

ポーランド記き法ほう
Synonym; ポーランド記法 is the direct loanword for Polish notation, while 前置記法 is a native Japanese term.
中ちゅう置ち記き法ほう
Infix notation, where operators are placed between operands (e.g., standard arithmetic).
後こう置ち記き法ほう
Postfix notation (reverse Polish notation), where operators follow operands.

Built from

前ぜん置ち+記き法ほう

Etymology

Compound of 前置 (prefix) and 記法 (notation). A calque of English 'prefix notation'.