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 (equality) which is not to be solved, but to be proven.

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