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Meaning of Levenshtein distance | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The number of edits (replacements, deletions and insertions) required to change one string into another.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština Levenshteinova vzdálenost

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Levenshulme Levenson Levenstein Leventhal Leventina Leveque

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