nongreedy

Meanings

• adjective

  Refers to an algorithm that consumes input in a manner that does not greedily take the next best option at each step, but instead saves options for future consideration.

  - "A nongreedy algorithm allows for backtracking and can often find a more optimal solution."
  - "The database search engine uses a nongreedy algorithm to provide more accurate results."

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Variants

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nongreasy

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Etymology

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Derived from the term 'greedy', meaning taking or consuming more than one's fair share.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'nongreedy' was first used in computer science in the 1970s.

2. Nongreedy algorithms are often used in database search engines and optimization problems.

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Related Concepts

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1. greedy algorithm: An algorithm that always takes the best solution at each step, without considering future possibilities.

2. backtracking algorithm: An algorithm that explores all possible solutions to a problem, and then systematically eliminates those that do not lead to a satisfactory outcome.

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How to Memorize "nongreedy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is not greedy and always considers the needs of others before taking for himself.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nongreedy' with the concept of fairness and consideration for others.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym N-O-G-R-E-E-D-Y: Not Overly Greedy, Reasonable, Ethical, Efficient, Deliberate, Yielding.

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