This function uses an object that stores the default values for an interface T. It uses an input object of type Partial with new values to replace matching properties.

This function emulates the behavior of Array.prototype.map() in Dictionaries. It calls a function passing each entry of the dictionary as an argument.

This function emulates the behavior of Array.prototype.reduce() in Dictionaties. It runs a function that accumulates to a final single value returned.