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Parsons problem

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A kind of computer programming puzzle in which the respondent is asked to choose from a selection of source code fragments in order to construct a program that will solve a given problem.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Parsons puzzle

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Named after Dale Parsons.