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maximal munch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
max-i-mal -munch
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A method of parsing or lexing where the longest possible section of the input is matched on each iteration.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

maximal-munch (alternative)

Questions

What does maximal munch mean?
A method of parsing or lexing where the longest possible section of the input is matched on each iteration.

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