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What does it mean by saying “per definition”
What's the meaning when we say “per se”?What does 'back-stopping' mean?What does “mensa” mean?What does the sentence mean?What does the phrase “spread crossing” mean?What does “surrender” mean in this context?Speaks to my heart meaning/definitionWhat do people mean by “measurable definition?”What does “water rich area” mean?What does “per” in this case means?
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The context is as follows:
Per definition, we allow the execution of each function for at most twice.
I understood it in this way:
As specified in the definition, we allow the execution of each function for at most twice.
Am I correct on this?
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The context is as follows:
Per definition, we allow the execution of each function for at most twice.
I understood it in this way:
As specified in the definition, we allow the execution of each function for at most twice.
Am I correct on this?
meaning
edited Mar 27 at 20:36
Laurel
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Yes, you are correct. "... for at most twice" is a little weird, though.
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 20:12
@HotLicks Thanks! Any advice on how to revise the weird sentence?
– lllllllllllll
Mar 27 at 20:14
2
Simplest is to drop the "for".
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 20:16
1
It's not clear what the intention behind it is. It could mean by definition or it could mean according to each definition. Without more context, it's ambiguous how per is being used.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 28 at 2:40
add a comment |
The context is as follows:
Per definition, we allow the execution of each function for at most twice.
I understood it in this way:
As specified in the definition, we allow the execution of each function for at most twice.
Am I correct on this?
meaning
edited Mar 27 at 20:36
Laurel
35.1k668122
asked Mar 27 at 20:10
llllllllllllllllllllllllll
1531210
The context is as follows:
Per definition, we allow the execution of each function for at most twice.
I understood it in this way:
As specified in the definition, we allow the execution of each function for at most twice.
Am I correct on this?
meaning
meaning
edited Mar 27 at 20:36
Laurel
35.1k668122
asked Mar 27 at 20:10
llllllllllllllllllllllllll
1531210
edited Mar 27 at 20:36
Laurel
35.1k668122
asked Mar 27 at 20:10
llllllllllllllllllllllllll
1531210
edited Mar 27 at 20:36
Laurel
35.1k668122
edited Mar 27 at 20:36
Laurel
35.1k668122
edited Mar 27 at 20:36
Laurel
35.1k668122
35.1k668122
asked Mar 27 at 20:10
llllllllllllllllllllllllll
1531210
asked Mar 27 at 20:10
llllllllllllllllllllllllll
1531210
asked Mar 27 at 20:10
llllllllllllllllllllllllll
1531210
1531210
2
Yes, you are correct. "... for at most twice" is a little weird, though.
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 20:12
@HotLicks Thanks! Any advice on how to revise the weird sentence?
– lllllllllllll
Mar 27 at 20:14
2
Simplest is to drop the "for".
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 20:16
1
It's not clear what the intention behind it is. It could mean by definition or it could mean according to each definition. Without more context, it's ambiguous how per is being used.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 28 at 2:40
add a comment |
2
Yes, you are correct. "... for at most twice" is a little weird, though.
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 20:12
@HotLicks Thanks! Any advice on how to revise the weird sentence?
– lllllllllllll
Mar 27 at 20:14
2
Simplest is to drop the "for".
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 20:16
1
It's not clear what the intention behind it is. It could mean by definition or it could mean according to each definition. Without more context, it's ambiguous how per is being used.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 28 at 2:40
2
2
Yes, you are correct. "... for at most twice" is a little weird, though.
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 20:12
Yes, you are correct. "... for at most twice" is a little weird, though.
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 20:12
@HotLicks Thanks! Any advice on how to revise the weird sentence?
– lllllllllllll
Mar 27 at 20:14
@HotLicks Thanks! Any advice on how to revise the weird sentence?
– lllllllllllll
Mar 27 at 20:14
2
2
Simplest is to drop the "for".
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 20:16
Simplest is to drop the "for".
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 20:16
1
1
It's not clear what the intention behind it is. It could mean by definition or it could mean according to each definition. Without more context, it's ambiguous how per is being used.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 28 at 2:40
It's not clear what the intention behind it is. It could mean by definition or it could mean according to each definition. Without more context, it's ambiguous how per is being used.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 28 at 2:40
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Yes, you are correct. "... for at most twice" is a little weird, though.
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 20:12
@HotLicks Thanks! Any advice on how to revise the weird sentence?
– lllllllllllll
Mar 27 at 20:14
2
Simplest is to drop the "for".
– Hot Licks
Mar 27 at 20:16
1
It's not clear what the intention behind it is. It could mean by definition or it could mean according to each definition. Without more context, it's ambiguous how per is being used.
– Jason Bassford
Mar 28 at 2:40