Synonyms for

Parsing

Verb / ˈpɑ:rsɪŋ / Another word for parsing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The process of analyzing a sentence or string of characters and breaking it down into its parts of speech, and identifying the relationships between them.

Synonyms & similar words

parse Analyzing Decoding Dissecting Interpreting Translating Explaining Simplifying Unpacking Decomposing Resolving Unraveling Untangling Unscrambling Dividing Separating Segmenting Classifying

Example sentences

  1. The teacher was parsing a difficult sentence for the students.
  2. I had trouble parsing the instructions for the new game.
  3. The computer program was designed to parse large amounts of data quickly.
  4. The linguist was skilled at parsing unfamiliar languages.
  5. I need to practice my parsing skills for the upcoming exam.

Quotes

  • Parsing is the act of analyzing a sentence and breaking it into its components. - Roy Blount Jr.
  • Parsing is the art of pretending that an onion is a banana until you figure out how to make it a banana. - Steve McConnell
  • Parsing is the heart of the compiler. - Niklaus Wirth

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