"regexp" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1999, Tim Altom, Mitch Chapman, Programming with Python, Prima Tech",
          "text": "I guess it also can come in handy when trying to learn regexps because it is possible to experiment with them.",
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        "Alternative form of regex"
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          "regex",
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        "(computing) Alternative form of regex"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɹɛɡˌɛksp/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɹɛd͡ʒˌɛksp/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "regexp"
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        "Alternative form of regex"
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          "regex",
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        "(computing) Alternative form of regex"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɹɛɡˌɛksp/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɹɛd͡ʒˌɛksp/"
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