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Vinculum

Meaning

Noun

A
or
union.
In Arithmetic & Diacritical marks:
Any
used to group some of the terms in an
,
that that part of the
should be done before other parts.
In Arithmetic:
  • A
    of some of the terms in an
    ,
    that that part of the
    is to be done before other parts.
  • Specifically, the
    between the
    and
    in a fraction.
  • In Anatomy:
    A
    that
    the
    of an
    or part.
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    Origin

    vinculum
    English
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    vinculum
    Latin
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    -ulum
    Latin
    vincio
    Latin
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    Etym

    Synonyms

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