algebraic function

noun

: a function whose dependence on the independent variable or variables is determined by an algebraic equation

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of algebraic function was in 1794

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“Algebraic function.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/algebraic%20function. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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