🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

加法性

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kahōsei

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Additivity/ˌædɪˈtɪvɪti/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"加法性は数学の基本的な概念です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being additive; the property of a system where the total effect is equal to the sum of the individual effects.

    "In chemistry, the additivity of the properties of mixtures can lead to predictable outcomes."
  2. 2

    In mathematics, the principle that the sum of two or more quantities is equal to the sum of their individual parts.

    "The additivity of functions is a fundamental concept in calculus."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'additivity' originates from the Latin root 'addere', meaning 'to add', combined with the suffix '-ity', which denotes a state or condition. The word has evolved through the late 19th century, primarily in mathematical and scientific contexts, to describe properties related to addition.

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