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(linguistics) (Of a grammar) which generates sentences in stages, in such a way that at any intermediate stage, any piece of the sentence is enough to determine the corresponding piece at the next stage; that is, the stagewise transformation at a point does not depend on the rest of the sentence.
Use context-free when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Context-free means (linguistics) (Of a grammar) which generates sentences in stages, in such a way that at any intermediate stage, any piece of the sentence is enough to determine the corresponding piece at the next stage; that is, the stagewise transformation at a point does not depend on the rest of the sentence.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include context-sensitive.
Use context-free where its definition matches the intended context.
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