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association list

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A data structure that associates keys with data; implemented as a list whose members are paired storage locations (cons cells), one element of which (the car) contains the key and the other element of which (the cdr) contains the keyed data.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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