parameterize

To describe in terms of parameters.

Verb

  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.

Origin

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.

Forms

parameterizes parameterizing parameterized parameterise parametrise parametrize

Derived

deparameterize hyperparameterize overparameterize parameterizable reparameterize