pseudostatement

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pseudo- +‎ statement

Noun[edit]

pseudostatement (plural pseudostatements)

  1. (logic, philosophy) An unverifiable statement.
  2. (programming) A construct resembling a statement that is not a true statement.
    • 1972, Bary W. Pollack, Compiler Techniques, page 287:
      If the label of a BEGIN pseudostatement is missing, the preceding and following cards are tested for clues: []