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inverse_function
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a function obtained by expressing the dependent variable of one function as the independent variable of another; f and g are inverse functions if f(x)=y and g(y)=x
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inverse_function: a function obtained by expressing the dependent variable of one function as the independent variable of another; f and g are inverse functions if f(x)=y and g(y)=x
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Kronecker_delta
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a function of two variables i and j that equals 1 when i=j and equals 0 otherwise
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Kronecker_delta: a function of two variables i and j that equals 1 when i=j and equals 0 otherwise
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metric_function
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a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
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metric_function: a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
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transformation
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(mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
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transformation: (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
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reflection
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(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
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reflection: (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
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rotation
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(mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
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rotation: (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
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translation
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(mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same
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translation: (mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same
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affine_transformation
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(mathematics) a transformation that is a combination of single transformations such as translation or rotation or reflection on an axis
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affine_transformation: (mathematics) a transformation that is a combination of single transformations such as translation or rotation or reflection on an axis
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isometry
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a one-to-one mapping of one metric space into another metric space that preserves the distances between each pair of points
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isometry: a one-to-one mapping of one metric space into another metric space that preserves the distances between each pair of points
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operator
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(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
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operator: (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
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linear_operator
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an operator that obeys the distributive law: A(f+g) = Af + Ag (where f and g are functions)
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linear_operator: an operator that obeys the distributive law: A(f+g) = Af + Ag (where f and g are functions)
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identity
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an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates
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identity: an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates
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trigonometric_function
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function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
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trigonometric_function: function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
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sine
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ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
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sine: ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
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arc_sine
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the inverse function of the sine; the angle that has a sine equal to a given number
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arc_sine: the inverse function of the sine; the angle that has a sine equal to a given number
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cosine
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ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
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cosine: ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
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arc_cosine
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the inverse function of the cosine; the angle that has a cosine equal to a given number
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arc_cosine: the inverse function of the cosine; the angle that has a cosine equal to a given number
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tangent
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ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
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tangent: ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
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arc_tangent
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the inverse function of the tangent; the angle that has a tangent equal to a given number
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arc_tangent: the inverse function of the tangent; the angle that has a tangent equal to a given number
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cotangent
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ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
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cotangent: ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
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arc_cotangent
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the inverse function of the cotangent; the angle that has a cotangent equal to a given number
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arc_cotangent: the inverse function of the cotangent; the angle that has a cotangent equal to a given number
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secant
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ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
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secant: ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
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arc_secant
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the inverse function of the secant; the angle that has a secant equal to a given number
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arc_secant: the inverse function of the secant; the angle that has a secant equal to a given number
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cosecant
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ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
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cosecant: ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
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arc_cosecant
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the angle that has a cosecant equal to a given number
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arc_cosecant: the angle that has a cosecant equal to a given number
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threshold_function
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a function that takes the value 1 if a specified function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold and 0 otherwise
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threshold_function: a function that takes the value 1 if a specified function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold and 0 otherwise
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exponential
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a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
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exponential: a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
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exponential_equation
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an equation involving exponential functions of a variable
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exponential_equation: an equation involving exponential functions of a variable
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exponential_curve
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a graph of an exponential function
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exponential_curve: a graph of an exponential function
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exponential_expression
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a mathematical expression consisting of a constant (especially e) raised to some power
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exponential_expression: a mathematical expression consisting of a constant (especially e) raised to some power
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exponential_series
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a series derived from the expansion of an exponential expression
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exponential_series: a series derived from the expansion of an exponential expression
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parity
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(mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity
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parity: (mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity
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evenness
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the parity of even numbers (divisible by two)
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evenness: the parity of even numbers (divisible by two)
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oddness
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the parity of odd numbers (not divisible by two)
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oddness: the parity of odd numbers (not divisible by two)
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foundation
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the basis on which something is grounded
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foundation: the basis on which something is grounded
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footing
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a relation that provides the foundation for something
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footing: a relation that provides the foundation for something
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common_ground
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a basis agreed to by all parties for reaching a mutual understanding
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common_ground: a basis agreed to by all parties for reaching a mutual understanding
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grass_roots
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the essential foundation or source
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grass_roots: the essential foundation or source
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connection
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a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
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connection: a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
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series
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(electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other
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series: (electronics) connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other
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alliance
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a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
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alliance: a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
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silver_cord
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the emotional bond between a mother and her offspring
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silver_cord: the emotional bond between a mother and her offspring
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linkage
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an associative relation
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linkage: an associative relation
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link
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the means of connection between things linked in series
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link: the means of connection between things linked in series
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communication
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a connection allowing access between persons or places
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communication: a connection allowing access between persons or places
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concatenation
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the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc
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concatenation: the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc
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bridge
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something resembling a bridge in form or function
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bridge: something resembling a bridge in form or function
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involvement
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a connection of inclusion or containment
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involvement: a connection of inclusion or containment
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implication
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a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement)
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implication: a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement)
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inclusion
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the relation of comprising something
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inclusion: the relation of comprising something
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unconnectedness
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the lack of a connection between things
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unconnectedness: the lack of a connection between things
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relevance
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the relation of something to the matter at hand
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relevance: the relation of something to the matter at hand
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materiality
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relevance requiring careful consideration
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materiality: relevance requiring careful consideration
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cogency
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persuasive relevance
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cogency: persuasive relevance
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point
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a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
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point: a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
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germaneness
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pertinence by virtue of a close relation to the matter at hand
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germaneness: pertinence by virtue of a close relation to the matter at hand
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applicability
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relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
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applicability: relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
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relatedness
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a particular manner of connectedness
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relatedness: a particular manner of connectedness
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bearing
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relevant relation or interconnection
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bearing: relevant relation or interconnection
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irrelevance
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the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand
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irrelevance: the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand
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inapplicability
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irrelevance by virtue of being inapplicable to the matter at hand
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inapplicability: irrelevance by virtue of being inapplicable to the matter at hand
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immateriality
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complete irrelevance requiring no further consideration
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immateriality: complete irrelevance requiring no further consideration
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unrelatedness
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the lack of any particular manner of connectedness
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unrelatedness: the lack of any particular manner of connectedness
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extraneousness
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unrelatedness by virtue of falling outside the matter at hand
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extraneousness: unrelatedness by virtue of falling outside the matter at hand
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grammatical_relation
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a linguistic relation established by grammar
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grammatical_relation: a linguistic relation established by grammar
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linguistic_relation
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a relation between linguistic forms or constituents
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linguistic_relation: a relation between linguistic forms or constituents
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agreement
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the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations
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agreement: the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations
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number_agreement
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agreement in number between words in the same grammatical construction (e.g., between adjectives and the nouns they modify)
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number_agreement: agreement in number between words in the same grammatical construction (e.g., between adjectives and the nouns they modify)
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person_agreement
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agreement in person between pronouns and verbs
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person_agreement: agreement in person between pronouns and verbs
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case_agreement
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agreement in grammatical case between words in the same construction
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case_agreement: agreement in grammatical case between words in the same construction
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gender_agreement
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agreement in grammatical gender between words in the same construction
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gender_agreement: agreement in grammatical gender between words in the same construction
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transitivity
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the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb
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transitivity: the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb
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intransitivity
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the grammatical relation created by an intransitive verb
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intransitivity: the grammatical relation created by an intransitive verb
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transitivity
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(logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third
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transitivity: (logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third
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reflexivity
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(logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
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reflexivity: (logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
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coreference
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the grammatical relation between two words that have a common referent
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coreference: the grammatical relation between two words that have a common referent
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reflexivity
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the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
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reflexivity: the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
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conjunction
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the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction
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conjunction: the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction
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coordinating_conjunction
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the coordination by conjunction of linguistic units of the same status
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coordinating_conjunction: the coordination by conjunction of linguistic units of the same status
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subordinating_conjunction
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the subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another
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subordinating_conjunction: the subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another
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copulative_conjunction
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the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the addition of their meanings
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copulative_conjunction: the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the addition of their meanings
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disjunctive_conjunction
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the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the disjunction of their meanings
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disjunctive_conjunction: the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the disjunction of their meanings
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adversative_conjunction
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the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the opposition of their meanings
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adversative_conjunction: the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the opposition of their meanings
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complementation
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the grammatical relation of a word or phrase to a predicate
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complementation: the grammatical relation of a word or phrase to a predicate
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coordination
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the grammatical relation of two constituents having the same grammatical form
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coordination: the grammatical relation of two constituents having the same grammatical form
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subordination
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the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head
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subordination: the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head
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modification
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the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
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modification: the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
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restrictiveness
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a grammatical qualification that makes the meaning more specific (`red hat' has a more specific meaning than `hat')
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restrictiveness: a grammatical qualification that makes the meaning more specific (`red hat' has a more specific meaning than `hat')
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apposition
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a grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows
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apposition: a grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows
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mood
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verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
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mood: verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
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indicative_mood
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a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
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indicative_mood: a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
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subjunctive_mood
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a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible
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subjunctive_mood: a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible
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optative_mood
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a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs
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optative_mood: a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs
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imperative_mood
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a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
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imperative_mood: a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
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interrogative_mood
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some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
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interrogative_mood: some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
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modality
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a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
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modality: a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
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anaphoric_relation
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the relation between an anaphor and its antecedent
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anaphoric_relation: the relation between an anaphor and its antecedent
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voice
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(linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
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voice: (linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
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active_voice
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the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
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active_voice: the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
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passive_voice
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the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
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passive_voice: the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
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