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Haskell

HAS-kuhl

Haskell (name) means an English surname, also used as a given name; also the name of a purely functional programming language. Example: “Haskell decided to learn a new programming language over the weekend.”

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An English surname, also used as a given name; also the name of a purely functional programming language.
"Haskell decided to learn a new programming language over the weekend."
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_____ decided to learn a new programming language over the weekend.

Etymology

* The programming language is named after American logician Haskell Curry (1900–1982). * As an English surname, from the Middle English personal name Askell, from Old Norse Áskell. Compare Axtell, Askin, Haskin, Hasty, Astin. * As a surname in the Isle of Man, a variant of Castell, itself related to the above. * As a Jewish surname, from Khaskl, a Yiddish form of Yeḥezqel, see Ezekiel.

Origin: Old Norse

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Haskell” mean?

The word “Haskell” means an English surname, also used as a given name; also the name of a purely functional programming language.

How do you pronounce “Haskell”?

“Haskell” is pronounced HAS-kuhl (/ˈhæskəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “Haskell” in a sentence?

Here is “Haskell” used in a sentence: “Haskell decided to learn a new programming language over the weekend.”

What part of speech is “Haskell”?

“Haskell” is a name.

Is “Haskell” a common word?

“Haskell” is an uncommon word in modern English.

Definitions: FreeDict original editorial · etymology from Wiktionary