linear independence

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noun Mathematics.

(in linear algebra) the property of a set of elements in a vector space in which none of the vectors can be written as a linear combination of the others.

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OTHER WORDS FROM linear independence

linearly independent, adjective

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How to use linear independence in a sentence

Complete male reproductive independence would also hinge on artificial womb technology, which also made headlines in 2014.
Men Will Someday Have Kids Without Women|Samantha Allen|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Yes, the gun: “While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind.”
Forget the Resolutions; Try a Few Declarations|Kevin Bleyer|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This man has a remarkable ability, and remarkable independence because of it.
A Blind Man Sees With Sound|The Daily Beast Video|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The newly free country struggled to maintain order in the wake of independence, but it was woefully unprepared.
The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And then there is William Morales of the Puerto Rican independence group the FALN.
Cuba Protects America’s Most Wanted|Michael Daly|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bonaparte took possession of Venice, boasting an independence of fourteen centuries.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
The child now aims at constructing a particular linear representation, that of a man, a horse, or what not.
Children's Ways|James Sully
Lastly, there was Aguinaldoʼs old rebel party, which rallied to the one cry “Independence.”
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Divine Providence is about to place independence within our reach, in a manner most acceptable to a free and independent people.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Curious differences appear in respect of the completeness of this linear noting or enumerating of features.
Children's Ways|James Sully