idempotent
pronunciation
How to pronounce idempotent in British English: UK [aɪ'dempətənt]
How to pronounce idempotent in American English: US [aɪ'dempətənt]
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- Adjective:
- unchanged in value following multiplication by itself
Word Origin
- idempotent
- 1870, from Latin idem "the same" + potentem "powerful" (see potent).
Example
- 1. For example , a service that inquires about the progress of an order is both safe and idempotent .