phương trình

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 方程.

    Pronunciation

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

    Noun

    phương trình

    1. (mathematics) an equation

    Usage notes

    • Similarly to a bất phương trình (inequation), a 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 đẳng thức (equality) which is not to be solved, but to be proven.

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