fencepost problem en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
By analogy with fence-building. If one wants to say "lay a fencepost, then a length of fence, then repeat", then a special case must be made for the final fencepost. If one wants to say "lay a length of fence, then a fencepost, then repeat", then a special case must be made for the initial fencepost.
Meanings
- A problem dealing with how to treat the initial or boundary values of a discrete problem.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fencepost problems | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
pl problem z ustaleniem granic problemu (Translations) · fi aidanpylväsvirhe (Translations) · de Zaunpfahlproblem (Translations)