linearly independent

adjective

Of a set of vectors or ring elements, whose nontrivial linear combinations are nonzero.

Meanings

adjectivelinearly independent (not comparable)
  1. not comparablelinear algebraOf a set of vectors or ring elements, whose nontrivial linear combinations are nonzero.

Translations

Estonian lineaarselt sõltumatu
  • lineaarselt sõltumatulinear algebra
Finnish lineaarisesti riippumaton, vapaa
  • lineaarisesti riippumatonlinear algebra
  • vapaalinear algebra
French linéairement indépendant
  • linéairement indépendantlinear algebra
Portuguese linearmente independente
  • linearmente independentelinear algebra
Russian лине́йно незави́симый
  • лине́йно незави́симый (linéjno nezavísimyj)linear algebra
Spanish linealmente independiente
  • linealmente independientelinear algebra
Swedish linjärt oberoende
  • linjärt oberoendelinear algebra
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APA

linearly independent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linearly%20independent

MLA

“linearly independent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linearly%20independent. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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