"eigen-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Etymology: Borrowed from German eigen (“own”). Many of the compounds represent partial translations from German, e.g. eigenvalue from German Eigenwert. Doublet of own. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₂eyḱ-}}, {{bor|en|de|eigen||own}} German eigen (“own”), {{cog|de|Eigenwert}} German Eigenwert, {{doublet|en|own}} Doublet of own Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} eigen-, {{en-prefix}} eigen-
  1. (linear algebra) Forms terms pertaining to or related to eigenvectors, eigenvalues; especially for naming mathematical objects which are not affected by a given linear transformation except for by scalar multiplication. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Linear algebra Translations (Translations): egen- (Danish), propre (French), ιδιο- (idio-) (Greek), auto- (Portuguese), próprio (Portuguese), со́бственный (sóbstvennyj) (Russian)
    Sense id: en-eigen--en-prefix-nTvVbjwP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: linear-algebra, mathematics, sciences Derived forms: eigenbundle, eigencomposition, eigenconclusion, eigenexcitation, eigenket, eigenmobility, eigenmovement, eigenportfolio, eigenposture, eigensection, eigentranslation

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