"additive function" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: additive functions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} additive function (plural additive functions)
  1. (mathematics) A unary function that preserves the addition operation; a unary function f such that for any x and y: f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y). Wikipedia link: additive function Categories (topical): Functions, Mathematics Hypernyms: function Hyponyms: subadditive function, superadditive function Translations (Translations): additiivinen funktio (Finnish), additive Funktion [feminine] (German)

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