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asymptotic

as·ymp·tot·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [as-im-tot-ik or as-im-tot-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌæs ɪmˈtɒt ɪk or ˌæs ɪmˈtɒt ɪ kəl/
    • /ˌæs.ɪmˈtɒt.ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-im-tot-ik or as-im-tot-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌæs ɪmˈtɒt ɪk or ˌæs ɪmˈtɒt ɪ kəl/

Definitions of asymptotic word

  • adjective asymptotic of or referring to an asymptote 3
  • adjective asymptotic (of a function, series, formula, etc) approaching a given value or condition, as a variable or an expression containing a variable approaches a limit, usually infinity 3
  • adjective asymptotic of or relating to an asymptote. 1
  • adjective asymptotic (of a function) approaching a given value as an expression containing a variable tends to infinity. 1
  • adjective asymptotic (of two functions) so defined that their ratio approaches unity as the independent variable approaches a limit or infinity. 1
  • adjective asymptotic (of a formula) becoming increasingly exact as a variable approaches a limit, usually infinity. 1

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Origin of asymptotic

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; asymptote + -ic

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Parts of speech for Asymptotic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

asymptotic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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