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前置記法 (ぜんちきほう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

前ぜん置ち記き法ほう

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Meanings

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noun

prefix notation; Polish notation

computing

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、演えん算ざん子しをオペランドの前まえに置おく。
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

Similar 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.

Etymology

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