non-negative
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[edit] English
[edit] Adjective
non-negative (no comparative or superlative)
- (mathematics) Of a real number, either positive or zero; not negative; greater than or equal to zero.
- Distances are non-negative.
- (mathematics) Of a real valued function, functional, etc. which has non-negative values over a particular domain D.
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[edit] Usage notes
Can be used for an element of a subset of the real numbers, eg rationals or integers. This term is not the same as positive.