non-terminal

Meanings

• Grammar symbol

  A non-terminal symbol in a formal grammar is a symbol that represents a set of production rules, rather than a single terminal symbol that represents a single character or word.

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Variants

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nonterminal , nonterminally

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Etymology

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The term 'non-terminal' comes from formal language theory and computer science.

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Trivia

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1. Non-terminal symbols are also known as 'non-leaf symbols' or 'internal symbols'.

2. In some contexts, the term 'non-terminal' can also refer to a node in a parse tree that is not a leaf.

3. Non-terminal symbols are often represented by uppercase letters in tree diagrams.

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Related Concepts

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1. Terminal symbol: A symbol that represents a single character or word and cannot be broken down into smaller symbols.

2. Formal grammar: A set of production rules for generating strings in a formal language.

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Culture

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Non-terminal symbols are essential in understanding the structure of languages and the generation of sentences.

How to Memorize "non-terminal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree diagram where non-terminal symbols represent internal nodes and terminal symbols represent leaves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'non-terminal' with the idea of a symbol that represents a set of rules.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Non-Terminal: Not Terminal, Represents Rules'.

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