parameterize

English

Alternative forms

• parameterise, parametrise (UK)
• parametrize (US)

Etymology

From parameter +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.təɹ.aɪz/, /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tɹaɪz/

Verb

parameterize (third-person singular simple present parameterizes, present participle parameterizing, simple past and past participle parameterized)

1. (transitive) To describe in terms of parameters.
2. (databases, programming, transitive) To rewrite (a database query, etc.) as a template into which parameters can be inserted.

Usage notes

• Dominant modern spelling in US.

Translations

to describe in terms of parameters

• Italian: parametrizzare
• Portuguese: parametrizar (pt)
• Swedish: parametrisera (sv)

to write (a database query) as a template into which parameters can be inserted

• Portuguese: parametrizar (pt)
• Swedish: parametrisera (sv)