word
idempotent
eye-DEM-poh-tent
aɪˈdɛmpətəntListen
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Syllable breakdown
idempotent
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Dictionary meaning
Describing an operation that produces the same result whether applied once or multiple times.
History and origin
Latin — 'idem' (same) + 'potens' (powerful).
Examples
- HTTP GET requests should be idempotent — calling them twice shouldn't change server state.
Common mispronunciations
ih-DEM-poh-tenteye-dem-POH-tent
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