Functional Programming Concepts

verb to create or write something, such as a piece of music or a written work

• The talented musician will compose a symphony for the upcoming concert.
• I love to compose my own songs on the guitar.
• I'm going to compose a sick beat for my next track.
• She tried to compose herself before giving the presentation.

verb to prepare food using curry powder or spices

• The chef prepared a delicious curried chicken dish for the banquet.
• I love when my mom makes curried vegetables for dinner.
• Let's grab some curried rice from the food truck.
• The artist curried the colors on the canvas to create a vibrant masterpiece.

adjective unable to be changed or altered

• The laws of physics are immutable and cannot be changed.
• My love for chocolate is pretty much immutable.
• Dude, that rumor is totally immutable, don't believe it.
• Her commitment to her goals is as immutable as the mountains.

noun a single unit; the smallest indivisible unit of a thing

adjective relating to or characteristic of a monad

• In category theory, a monad is a structure that represents a specific type of algebraic structure.
• I'm trying to wrap my head around the concept of a monad in functional programming.
• Dude, monads are like the building blocks of pure functional programming.
• The monad can be seen as a container that encapsulates values within a specific context.

noun a slang term for a thought or idea

verb past tense of the verb 'think', meaning to have thought about something

• The scientist's experiment led to a significant breakthrough when he heard the thunk of the final piece falling into place.
• I heard a loud thunk coming from the kitchen, I wonder what my cat knocked over this time.
• I accidentally dropped my phone and it made a loud thunk on the floor.
• The weight of the decision thunked heavily on his mind as he tried to figure out the best course of action.