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linear combination

American

noun

Mathematics.

a sum of products of each quantity times a constant.

The expression aX + bY + cZ is a linear combination of X, Y, and Z, where a, b, and c are constants.

Etymology

Origin of linear combination

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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All of this is happening as investors face what Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, described as a unique combination of risks in the months ahead.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“The specimens have a unique combination of features compared to known species of Purgatorius, but we are awaiting the recovery of additional material to assess whether these fossils represent a new species,” he adds.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

The unique combination of instantaneous torque, lightweight powertrain and low center of gravity—due to the placement of those heavy batteries—means these vehicles have the potential to be something akin to street-legal Indy cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

The still-growing 7-foot-4, 21-year-old has turned heads with his unique combination of perimeter skill, shooting and defense that Lakers center Deandre Ayton compared to the Space Jam villians “The Monstars” on Wednesday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

Only the unique combination of the two of them could have produced the silk sleigh: a sleek, ultralight craft buoyed by ulola gas.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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