CALL-BY-VALUE
\kˈɔːlba͡ɪvˈaljuː], \kˈɔːlbaɪvˈaljuː], \k_ˈɔː_l_b_aɪ_v_ˈa_l_j_uː]\
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(CBV) An evaluation strategy where arguments are evaluatedbefore the function or procedure is entered. Only the valuesof the arguments are passed and changes to the argumentswithin the called procedure have no effect on the actualarguments as seen by the caller. See applicative orderreduction, call-by-value-result, strict evaluation,call-by-name, lazy evaluation.
By Denis Howe
