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Webster 1913 Edition


Superpartient

Suˊper-par′tient

,
Adj.
[L.
superpartiens
;
super
over +
partiens
, p. pr. of
partire
to divide.]
(Math.)
Of or pertaining to a ratio when the excess of the greater term over the less is more than a unit, as that of 3 to 5, or 7 to 10.
[Obs.]
Hutton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Superpartient

SUPERP`ARTIENT

,
Adj.
[L. super and partio.] Noting a ratio when the excess of the greater term is more than a unit; as that of 3 to 5, or of 7 to 10.

Definition 2024


superpartient

superpartient

English

Adjective

superpartient (not comparable)

  1. (mathematics, archaic) Being or relating to a ratio where the larger value exceeds the smaller by more than one unit, as in 3 to 5.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Hutton to this entry?)