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Parse vs Passe - What's the difference?

parse | passe |

As nouns the difference between parse and passe

is that parse is (linguistics|computing) a successful act of while passe is .

As a verb parse

is (linguistics) to resolve into its elements, as a sentence, pointing out]] the several [[part of speech|parts of speech, and their relation to each other by government or agreement; to analyze and describe grammatically.

parse

English

Verb

(pars)
  • (linguistics) To resolve into its elements, as a sentence, pointing out]] the several [[part of speech, parts of speech, and their relation to each other by government or agreement; to analyze and describe grammatically.
  • (computing) To split a file or other input into pieces of data that can be easily stored or manipulated.

    • Derived terms

    * parser * wackyparse, wackyparsing * misparse * parsable * unparsable

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (linguistics, computing) A successful act of .
  • (linguistics, computing) The result of such an act.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    passe

    English

    Alternative forms

    * passe

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (colloquial) dated; out of style; old-fashioned
  • * We'll paint the town blue 'cause, baby, red is so passé. - The Pierces
  • * I never thought you'd be a junkie, because heroin is so passé. - The Dandy Warhols
  • Past one's prime; worn; faded.

    • Usage notes

    As in French, is sometimes used for the feminine: "a passée belle".

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (fencing) An attack that passes the target without hitting.

    • Anagrams

    * English borrowed terms ----