surjective
[ ser-jek-tiv ]
/ sərˈdʒɛk tɪv /
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Origin of surjective
First recorded in 1960–65; surject(ion) + -ive
Words nearby surjective
Surinam cherry, Suriname, Surinamese, Surinam toad, surjection, surjective, surly, surmise, surmount, surmullet, surname
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