alist (A2)
noun
Definition
Alist means an association list.
Examples
The article uses alist to mean (programming) An association list.
The teacher asked students to find alist in the reading.
How to Use alist
- a/the alist (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a alist."
- alist in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked alist in context before translating it."
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