Design Patterns · Senior · Question 61 of 75

What is connascence?

✓Correct answer: A measure of coupling: two parts are connascent if changing one requires changing the other (by name, position, meaning, timing...)
2A naming convention
3A type of database index

Explanation

Prefer weaker forms (by name) over stronger ones (by position or meaning), especially across module boundaries.

Further reading

Wikipedia: Connascence ↗

Test yourself

Take the Design Patterns · Senior quiz: questions and options are shuffled, and you get a review of your mistakes at the end.