SPECULATIVE EVALUATION
\spˈɛkjʊlətˌɪv ɪvˌaljuːˈe͡ɪʃən], \spˈɛkjʊlətˌɪv ɪvˌaljuːˈeɪʃən], \s_p_ˈɛ_k_j_ʊ_l_ə_t_ˌɪ_v ɪ_v_ˌa_l_j_uː_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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A technique used in parallel processing wheresome evaluation may be started before it is known whether itis needed (Eager evaluation). This may result in some wastedprocessing and may introduce unnecessary non-terminatingprocesses but it can reduce the overall run time by makingsome needed results available earlier than they would beotherwise.Opposite: conservative evaluation.
By Denis Howe
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