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Category, Functor, Monad, Comonad, etc. should mention algebraic laws

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Description

For example, the algebraic laws for categories say that, for any arrow f. f;id == id;f == f. These laws are essential for functors and monads.

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Start by locating the Category, Functor, Monad, and Comonad entries in the glossary and review how their existing explanations are structured. Add accurate algebraic-law explanations to those entries, including the category example, and verify that the terminology remains understandable in the project's simple-terms style.

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documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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3/5
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1-2 days
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Stale
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Mostly clear
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35/100

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