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superadditive

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Such that the image of a sum is at least the sum of the images of the summands.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: mathematics, sciences

Examples

  • Knot genus is superadditive under band sum because g(K#95;1#92;sharp#95;bK#95;2)#92;geg(K#95;1)#43;g(K#95;2).

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From super- + additive.

Real reading context

superadditive in complete knowledge articles

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