I like the following but again "+" denotes addition and not a general binary operation.
I personally often define the alias:
(<+>) = mappend
A lot of math books use "+" or "x" enclosed in a circle to indicate that the usual meaning of "+" nor "x" is intended for the meaning of the binary operation. I can't figure out if this would compile, the inside "()" representing a circle. ((+)) = mappend It would be easier for beginners to "grok".
I don't think so... but while we're at it, what's with that weird name "Monoid" anyway, let alone "Functor", "Monad", etc.? ;-)
Ivan: I had thought those were words expressing valid mathematical concepts. In order to find similarities between apparently different operations & data one wants to reason abstractly; similar to mathematics. -- -- Regards, KC