particular solution

American  

noun

Mathematics.

1. a solution of a differential equation containing no arbitrary constants.

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Etymology

Origin of particular solution

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

And what induced them to come up with this particular solution to the problem of death—the concern of all religions?

From Scientific American • Jan. 5, 2023

Sadhguru has intentionally avoided endorsing any particular solution for restoring soil health, saying it should be left up to farmers to decide.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2022

James McBride’s book arrived at a very particular solution for how to tell a story about slavery.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2020

Assume a particular solution of the form qp = A, where A is a constant.

From Textbooks • Mar. 30, 2016

They could, in fact, be described by a particular solution of Einstein’s equations that had been known since 1917, found by Karl Schwarzschild shortly after the discovery of general relativity.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking