Idiom: Fencepost Problem
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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.
How to pronounce "fencepost problem":
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A problem dealing with how to treat the initial or boundary values of a discrete problem.
Example Sentences
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She couldn't figure out the math problem because she was stuck with a fencepost problem.
2
The programmer made a mistake in their code due to a fencepost problem.
3
The survey had an odd number of questions, causing a fencepost problem when analyzing the data.
4
The teacher explained the concept thoroughly to avoid any potential fencepost problems.
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He encountered a fencepost problem while counting the number of books on the shelf.
