superpartient

adjective

su·​per·​par·​ti·​ent

¦süpə(r)¦pärtēənt

: of or relating to a ratio in which the greater term exceeds the less by more than a unit

the ratios of 5 to 3 and of 10 to 7 are superpartient

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin superpartient-, superpartiens, from Latin super + partient-, partiens, present participle of partire to divide

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