Minorate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Minorate is a verb meaning (mathematics) To replace a term by its lower bound.
Meaning
(mathematics) To replace a term by its lower bound.
More Meanings
- (archaic) To diminish.
Example Sentences
Analogously, we can minorate, replacing sin x with −1, then, by applying the first method it follows that:[…]
Assuefaction minorates atrocities (as Tully saith of his darling Stoics) and Hamlet his father showeth the prince no blister of combustion.
Forget not how assuefaction unto any thing minorates the passion from it, how constant Objects loose their hints, and steal an inadvertisement upon us.
this present Act, or any Thing therein contained, shall not extend nor take place to abridge, deprive or minorate any Liberties, Privilege or Authority of any Lords Marchers
Word Forms
- minorates
- minorating
- minorated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diminute, mince, diminish, deminish, diminutize, minimize.
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