Meanings
nounelementary function (plural elementary functions)
plural elementary functions
- mathematicsAny function that is composed of algebraic functions, trigonometric functions, exponential functions and/or logarithmic functions, combined using addition, subtraction, multiplication and/or division
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 初等函數 /初等函数
- 初等函數 /初等函数 (chūděng hánshù)function
Finnish alkeisfunktio
- alkeisfunktiofunction
Hungarian elemi függvény
- elemi függvényfunction
Japanese 初等関数
- 初等関数 (shotō kansū)function
Polish funkcja elementarna
- funkcja elementarnafunction
Russian элемента́рная фу́нкция
- элемента́рная фу́нкция (elementárnaja fúnkcija)function
Spanish función elemental
- función elementalfunction
Swedish elementär funktion
- elementär funktionfunction
Ukrainian елементарна функція
- елементарна функція (elementarna funkcija)function
Cite this entry
APA
elementary function. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elementary%20function
MLA
“elementary function.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elementary%20function. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elementary function,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elementary%20function.
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