Superpartient
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Superpartient is an adjective meaning (mathematics, archaic) Being or relating to a ratio where the larger value exceeds the smaller by more than one unit, as in 3 to 5.
Meaning
(mathematics, archaic) Being or relating to a ratio where the larger value exceeds the smaller by more than one unit, as in 3 to 5.
Example Sentences
[W]e proceed to a Superpartient Reaſon, which is when the Antecedent exceeds the Conſequent by ſome Aliquot Parts more than one, whence the Name: […] Thus 9 is ſaid to be in a Superpartient Reaſon to 7, because 9 exceeds 7 by two 7th Parts.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include superparticular, proportional, prime, aliquant, morefold, subduple.
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