Overgenerate

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To assign meaning to incorrect sentences.

    "If you know that all the text you wish to analyse is correct, a set of rules that overgenerate a grammar would be sufficient."

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"If you know that all the text you wish to analyse is correct, a set of rules that overgenerate a grammar would be sufficient."

Etymology

From over- + generate.

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