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univariate

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Having or involving a single variable

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

A polynomial or function with only one variable

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h1óynos Proto-Italic *oinos Old Latin oinos Latin ūnus Latin ūni-der. English uni- English variate English univariate From uni- + variate.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: aonathráideach — mathematics: having or involving a single variable
  • Māori: matatahi — mathematics: having or involving a single variable
  • Chinese Mandarin: 一元 (yīyuán) — mathematics: a polynomial or function with only one variable
  • Irish: aonathráid — mathematics: a polynomial or function with only one variable