linear independence

noun

: the property of a set (as of matrices or vectors) having no linear combination of all its elements equal to zero when coefficients are taken from a given set unless the coefficient of each element is zero
linearly independent adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of linear independence was in 1907

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“Linear independence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linear%20independence. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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