Combinator

//ˈkɑm.bɪˌneɪ.tɚ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A lambda expression which has no free variables in it.

    "M is a closed λ-term (or combinator) if FV(M) = ∅. The set of closed λ-terms is denoted by Λ⁰."

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"M is a closed λ-term (or combinator) if FV(M) = ∅. The set of closed λ-terms is denoted by Λ⁰."

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