nilpotent

nil·po·tent

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nil-poht-nt]
- /nɪlˈpoʊt nt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nil-poht-nt]
- /nɪlˈpoʊt nt/

Definitions of nilpotent word

adjective nilpotent equal to zero when raised to a certain power. 1
noun nilpotent Equal to zero when raised to a positive integral power. 1
noun nilpotent a quantity that equals zero when raised to a particular power 0
adjective nilpotent equal to zero when raised to a particular power 0

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Origin of nilpotent

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; nil + potent1

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Parts of speech for Nilpotent

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nilpotent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

nilpotent usage trend in Literature

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