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 (“inequality”) which is not to be solved, but to be proven.