Phrase guide

lower bound

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A value that is less than or equal to every element of a given set of values.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

(mathematics) a number equal to or less than any other number in a given set

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: boundary, edge, bound

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: fita inferior — Translations
  • Dutch: ondergrens — Translations
  • Finnish: alaraja — Translations
  • French: minorant — Translations
  • French: borne inférieure — Translations
  • Galician: límite inferior — Translations
  • Portuguese: limite inferior — Translations
  • Portuguese: cota inferior — Translations
  • Portuguese: limitante inferior — Translations
  • Spanish: cota inferior — Translations
  • Spanish: límite inferior — Translations