Pythonic solution

5.5

A way of writing code in the Python language that follows common simple style

noun

Jargon

: solución Pythonica

Using list comprehensions is often considered a Pythonic solution for filtering data in Python.

Examples

She refactored the code to provide a more Pythonic solution that was simpler and easier to read.
When reviewing submissions, the instructor praised students who found a truly Pythonic solution to the problem.
A Pythonic solution is often more readable.
We need a more Pythonic solution for this task.
Using list comprehensions is often considered a Pythonic solution for filtering data in Python.
She refactored the code to provide a more Pythonic solution that was simpler and easier to read.
When reviewing submissions, the instructor praised students who found a truly Pythonic solution to the problem.

Surface Forms

Pythonic solution singular

Pythonic solutions plural

Morphology

pythonic + solution

The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'pythonic' (characteristic of Python code) modifies 'solution' to mean a solution that follows Python idioms and conventions. Although 'pythonic' is technical jargon, if a learner already knows the constituent meanings the overall sense is directly derivable and predictable.

Etymology

Pythonic solution comes from the Python programming language. The words Pythonic and solution create the image of a fix that looks clean and natural in Python, so it means 'a simple, readable way to solve a problem'.