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Why did TC39 name JavaScript's array predicate functions `some` and `every` instead of `any` and `all`?

Python, Ruby, Rust, Haskell, Kotlin, C#, C++, Perl, MATLAB, SQL, and R all call their respective array predicate checking functions any and all. Is there any record of why JavaScript's designers ...
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What is the name for a NON-self-calling function?

I have a collection of normal functions and self-calling functions within a javascript file. In my comments i want to say something along the lines of "This script can contain both self-calling and ...
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