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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

参数

Pronunciation / Transliteration: cānshù

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Parameter/pəˈræm.ɪ.tər/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"我们需要为这个项目设定参数。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    A numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation.

    "We need to set clear parameters for the project before we begin."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin 'parameter' (17th century), combining the Greek prefix 'para-' (beside, alongside) and 'metron' (measure). Originally a geometric term referring to a constant line belonging to a curve, it evolved through mathematics and computing to denote any defining characteristic or limit.

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