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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Practice of always using references instead of copies of equal objects.

   "In computer programming, the practice of using always references in place of copies of equal objects is known as interning."

Verb

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

Synonyms

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Example

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"They started interning at Dad's company."

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