nonnegative
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of nonnegative
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No. The input represents time, so while nonnegative rational and irrational numbers are possible, negative real numbers are not possible for this example.
From Textbooks • Dec. 1, 2021
It is very important to note that we required that the function be nonnegative on D for the theorem to work.
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
Since y ≥ 4, we know y − 4 ≥ 0, and thus the right-hand side of the equation is nonnegative, so it is possible that there is a solution.
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
For the following exercises, consider two nonnegative numbers x and y such that x + y = 10.
From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016
Positive numbers, negative numbers, and zero all give you nonnegative squares, and those three possibilities cover the whole number line.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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