parse
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B2
🇺🇸
/pɑrs/
🇬🇧
/pɑːs/
analyze parts
Etymology
Etymology Information
'parse' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'pars,' where 'pars' meant 'part.'
Historical Evolution
'pars' transformed into the Middle English word 'pars,' and eventually became the modern English word 'parse.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'part,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'analyze into parts.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to analyze a sentence or phrase into its parts and describe their syntactic roles.
The teacher asked the students to parse the sentence.
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Verb 2
to examine or analyze minutely.
The software can parse large datasets efficiently.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45