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parsing

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˈpɑːrsɪŋ/

KK: /ˈpɑrsɪŋ/

noun
Definition

The process of analyzing a sentence or text to understand its structure and meaning.


Example

The parsing of the complex sentence helped the students understand its grammatical components.


Conversation
Sloth A
I was working on that coding project last night.
Sloth B
Oh really? How did it go?
Sloth A
I got stuck on the parsing part, it was tricky.
Sloth B
Parsing can be tough! Did you find a solution?

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
analysis
interpretation
examination
Antonyms
confusion
misunderstanding
obfuscation
verb
Definition

To analyze a sentence or data structure by breaking it down into its parts to understand its meaning or function.


Example

The software is parsing the data to extract useful information.


Tense Forms

Past: parsed

Past Participle: parsed


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you tried parsing the data from the last project yet?
Sloth B
Not yet, I’ve been really busy with other tasks.
Sloth A
I think parsing it could help us find some useful insights.
Root Explanation

Parsing → It is formed from "pars" (from Latin *pars*, meaning part) and the suffix "-ing" (indicating the action of). The word "parsing" refers to the action of breaking down a sentence into its parts to understand its structure and meaning.

Memory Tip

Think of breaking a sentence into its 'parts' ('pars') to understand it better — that's what parsing means.

Visually Confused Words
paring
sparing
prosing
pasting
passing
parling
parking
uprising
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Sloth B
You're right! I’ll make it a priority this week.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
analyzing
interpreting
examining
Antonyms
ignoring
overlooking
misunderstanding