"superadditive" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: super- + additive Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|additive}} super- + additive Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} superadditive (not comparable)
  1. (mathematics, of a function) Such that the image of a sum is at least the sum of the images of the summands. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Mathematics Related terms: superadditivity
    Sense id: en-superadditive-en-adj-TVfa0rWD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Topics: mathematics, sciences

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