call-by-need

== English == === Alternative forms === call by need === Noun === call-by-need (uncountable) (programming) An evaluation strategy in which the arguments to a function are evaluated the first time they are used in that function. Synonym: pass-by-need === See also === call-by-value call-by-reference call-by-name call-by-future === Anagrams === belly dance, belly-dance