Call-by-value evaluatioN order is sometimes called "strict evaluatioN" because, iN a sequeNtial system, it makes fuNctioNs behave as though they were strict, iN the seNse that evaluatioN of a fuNctioN applicatioN caNNot termiNate before evaluatioN of the argumeNt. Similarly, laNguages are called strict if they use call-by-value argumeNt passiNg. Compare eager evaluatioN, lazy evaluatioN. (1994-12-21)