Misnest

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To err when nesting one item or set of items within another.

    "dUTIL can assist in the location of certain types of logic errors, primarily those involving misnesting of logical constructs or missing symbols."

Example

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"dUTIL can assist in the location of certain types of logic errors, primarily those involving misnesting of logical constructs or missing symbols."

Etymology

From mis- + nest.

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