embedded dependency
[/ɪmˈbɛdɪd dɪˈpɛndənsi/]
nounpl: embedded dependencies
dependência encaixada
1. In linguistics and syntax, a subordinate clause or phrase that is nested within another clause, creating a hierarchical structure of grammatical relationships
In the sentence 'The book that the author who won the prize wrote is famous,' there is an embedded dependency where the relative clause modifies another relative clause.
Na frase 'O livro que o autor que ganhou o prêmio escreveu é famoso', há uma dependência encaixada onde a oração relativa modifica outra oração relativa.
2. In software engineering and package management, a dependency or library that is included within another dependency, creating nested or transitive dependency chains
The project has an embedded dependency on an older version of a logging library, which may cause conflicts with other modules.
O projeto tem uma dependência encaixada em uma versão mais antiga de uma biblioteca de logging, o que pode causar conflitos com outros módulos.
3. In database and data structure contexts, a functional or referential dependency that is part of a larger dependency relationship
The database schema contains an embedded dependency where a foreign key is dependent on another foreign key relationship.
O esquema do banco de dados contém uma dependência encaixada onde uma chave estrangeira é dependente de outra relação de chave estrangeira.
This is primarily a technical term used in academic and professional contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is particularly prevalent in software engineering discussions and linguistic theory. In Brazil, the term 'dependência encaixada' is commonly used in computer science courses and technical documentation. The concept is important in understanding both natural language complexity and software architecture challenges.
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