Etymology

compositum

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Today it means: Given a field extension F/K and subextensions A and B, the smallest subextension that contains both A and B. Full definition →

Latin compositum
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  1. Latin · derived fromcompositum
  2. English todaycompositum

From Latin compositum.

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