bất phương trình

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 不 and 方程, equivalent to bất- (“un-; in-”) +‎ phương trình (“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.