amortized

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæmə(ɹ)taɪzd/

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Verb

amortized

1. simple past and past participle of amortize

Adjective

amortized

1. (business, finance) Of a debt or liability, wiped out gradually or in installments.
2. (computer science) Of an algorithm, in which the costs of running it is evened out over many iterations.

Derived terms

• amortized constant time