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Vinony

parameterize

verb

  1. Describe or represent in terms of a parameter
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.təɹ.aɪz/ / /pəˈɹæm.ɪ.tɹaɪz/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English parameter Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English parameterize From parameter + -ize.

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

    “Parameterized queries are crucial for avoiding SQL injection.”