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supremum

supremum

English

Noun

supremum (plural suprema)

  1. (mathematics) (of a subset) the least element of the containing set that is greater or equal to all elements of the subset. The supremum may or may not be a member of the subset.

Synonyms

  • least upper bound

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Czech

Noun

supremum n

  1. supremum (mathematics)

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Latin

Adjective

suprēmum

  1. nominative neuter singular of suprēmus
  2. accusative masculine singular of suprēmus
  3. accusative neuter singular of suprēmus
  4. vocative neuter singular of suprēmus

References

  • supremum in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • Félix Gaffiot (1934), “supremum”, in Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Paris: Hachette.
  • Meissner, Carl; Auden, Henry William (1894) Latin Phrase-Book, London: Macmillan and Co.
    • (ambiguous) to depart this life: mortem (diem supremum) obire
    • (ambiguous) on one's last day: supremo vitae die
    • (ambiguous) to perform the last rites for a person: supremo officio in aliquem fungi
    • (ambiguous) to perform the last offices of affection: supremis officiis aliquem prosequi (vid sect. VI. 11., note Prosequi...)
    • (ambiguous) the last wishes of a deceased person: alicuius mortui voluntas (suprema)

Swedish

Noun

supremum n

  1. (mathematics) supremum

Declension

Inflection of supremum 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative supremum supremumet supremum supremumen
Genitive supremums supremumets supremums supremumens