Phrase guide

postfix notation

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of reverse Polish notation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: reverse Polish notation

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator follows its operands

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: suffix notation, reverse Polish notation

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: parenthesis-free notation

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: postfixová notace — reverse Polish notation
  • Greek: επιθηματικός συμβολισμός (epithimatikós symvolismós) — reverse Polish notation
  • Japanese: 後置記法 (kōchikihō) — reverse Polish notation
  • Polish: odwrotna notacja polska — reverse Polish notation
  • Romanian: notație postfixă — reverse Polish notation