Pythonic
Pronunciations (2)
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/paɪˈθɒ.nɪk/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/paɪˈθɑ.nɪk/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Adjective
Of or pertaining to, or resembling, the Python in Ancient Greek mythology, a serpent which lived at Delphi (regarded as the centre of the Earth) until it was killed by Apollo.
Enormous; also, monstrous.
Usage- Figurative
Using the idioms of the Python programming language.
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The Pythonic style isn't regimented or enforced by the compiler. It has emerged over time through experience using the language and working with others.
More examples (1)
Pythonic code—when you first hear of it, you might think it is a programming paradigm, similar to object-oriented or functional programming. While some of it could be considered as such, it is actually more of a design philosophy.
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