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- [dih-skrim-uh-nuh nt]
- /dɪˈskrɪm ə nənt/
- /dɪskrˈɪmɪnənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-skrim-uh-nuh nt]
- /dɪˈskrɪm ə nənt/
Definitions of discriminant word
- noun discriminant a relatively simple expression that determines some of the properties, as the nature of the roots, of a given equation or function. 1
- noun discriminant An agent or characteristic that enables things, people, or classes to be distinguished from one another. 1
- noun discriminant an algebraic expression related to the coefficients of a polynomial equation whose value gives information about the roots of the polynomial 0
- noun discriminant an expression whose value or sign is used to classify functions 0
- noun discriminant (algebra) An expression that gives information about the roots of a polynomial; for example, the expression D = b2 - 4ac determines whether the roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are real and distinct (D > 0), real and equal (D = 0) or complex (D < 0). 0
- noun discriminant (geometry) The invariant (on the vector space of forms of degree d in n variables) that vanishes exactly when the corresponding hypersurface in Pn-1 is singular. 0
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Origin of discriminant
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Latin discrīminant- (stem of discrīmināns) separating, present participle of discrīmināre to divide up, separate, verbal derivative of discrīmen, stem discrīmin- separating line, distinction, equivalent to discrī-, variant stem of discernere (see discern) + -men noun suffix; see -ant
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Parts of speech for Discriminant
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discriminant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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