upper bound

up·per bound

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhp-er bound]
- /ˈʌp ər baʊnd/
- /ˈʌpə(r) baʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhp-er bound]
- /ˈʌp ər baʊnd/

Definitions of upper bound words

noun upper bound an element greater than or equal to all the elements in a given set: 3 and 4 are upper bounds of the set consisting of 1, 2, and 3. Compare bound3 (def 4), greatest lower bound, least upper bound, lower bound. 1
noun upper bound mathematics: greater or equal number 1
noun upper bound a number that is greater than or equal to any number in a set 0

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Parts of speech for Upper bound

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upper bound popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

upper bound usage trend in Literature

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