noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The technique of converting a function that takes multiple arguments into a sequence of functions that each take a single argument. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of curry form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

grooming

Example

More examples

"The official got the sack for currying favor with the contractors."

Etymology

Named after American mathematician Haskell Curry.

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