Context-Sensitive Grammar

Context-sensitive grammar is a type of formal system used to define languages, especially in computer science and linguistics. Unlike simpler grammars, it considers the surrounding words or symbols when applying rules, meaning that how a sentence or string is constructed depends on its context. This allows it to describe more complex structures that require specific conditions to be met, such as certain words only appearing in particular situations. In essence, context-sensitive grammars can handle more intricate patterns than simpler grammars, making them suitable for modeling natural languages and complex programming languages.