operator-first notation
nounUK /ˈɒpəreɪtə fɜːst nəʊˈteɪʃən/
US /ˈɑːpəreɪtər fɜːrst noʊˈteɪʃən/
A way of writing math where the action sign comes before the numbers.
In operator-first notation, you write + 3 4 instead of 3 + 4.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A style of writing where the command word is placed before its inputs.
The calculator used operator-first notation, so the plus sign came first.
3. A notation used in computing where functions appear before their arguments.
Lisp uses operator-first notation for function calls.
4. A way to write expressions that removes the need for parentheses.
Operator-first notation makes grouping clear without brackets.