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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kœfisiɑ̃
"Dans l'équation 3x + 2 = 0, le nombre 3 est le coefficient de x."
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2 senses- 1
A numerical or constant quantity placed before a variable in an algebraic expression.
"In the equation 3x + 2 = 0, the number 3 is the coefficient of x." - 2
A factor that contributes to a particular result or outcome.
"The coefficient of determination indicates how well the data fits the statistical model."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'coefficient' originates from the Latin 'coefficientem', which means 'working together'. It was adopted into English in the early 19th century, primarily in mathematical contexts, to describe a numerical factor in a mathematical expression.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Coefficient" is said worldwide
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coefficient
Transliteration: kœfisiɑ̃
"Dans l'équation 3x + 2 = 0, le nombre 3 est le coefficient de x."
Koeffizient
Transliteration: koe-fits-i-ent
"In der Gleichung 3x + 2 = 0 ist die Zahl 3 der Koeffizient von x."
coefficiente
Transliteration: kof-fi-chi-en-te
"Nell'equazione 3x + 2 = 0, il numero 3 è il coefficiente di x."
coeficiente
Transliteration: ko-e-fi-cien-te
"En la ecuación 3x + 2 = 0, el número 3 es el coeficiente de x."
coeficiente
Transliteration: ko-e-fi-sien-te
"Na equação 3x + 2 = 0, o número 3 é o coeficiente de x."
गुणांक
Transliteration: guṇāṅk
"समीकरण 3x + 2 = 0 में, संख्या 3 x का गुणांक है।"
系数
Transliteration: xì shù
"在方程3x + 2 = 0中，数字3是x的系数。"
계수
Transliteration: gye-su
"방정식 3x + 2 = 0에서 숫자 3은 x의 계수입니다."
係数
Transliteration: keisū
"方程式3x + 2 = 0において、数字3はxの係数です。"
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