bất phương trình

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from (un-; in-) and 方程 (equation).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓət̚˧˦ fɨəŋ˧˧ t͡ɕïŋ˨˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓək̚˦˧˥ fɨəŋ˧˧ ʈɨn˦˩]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓək̚˦˥ fɨəŋ˧˧ ʈɨn˨˩]

    Noun

    bất phương trình

    1. (mathematics) an inequation

    Usage notes

    • Similarly to a phương trình (equation), a bất phương trình is to be solved, which means the specific value(s) or range(s) of values of its unknown(s) must be determined. Compare with a bất đẳng thức (inequality) which is not to be solved, but to be proven.