Eager evaluation

/ˈiɡər ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ noun phrase

An evaluation strategy that computes expressions immediately when they are bound to variables, regardless of whether the result is used. This is the default behavior in most programming languages.

The term 'eager' contrasts with 'lazy evaluation,' using the common English meaning of being keen or impatient to act. It became standard terminology in programming language theory during the development of functional programming concepts.

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