Nonidentical: meaning, definitions and examples
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nonidentical
[ nɒnˌaɪˈdɛntɪkəl ]
mathematics, comparison
The term 'nonidentical' refers to items or entities that are not the same in appearance, characteristics, or properties. In mathematics, this can relate to objects that are different from each other in a specific context, such as in sets or functions. Nonidentical elements may share some features but ultimately do not possess the same overall identity. This term is particularly useful when emphasizing the uniqueness or distinctiveness of the items in question.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The two solutions are nonidentical.
- We found several nonidentical samples in the experiment.
- Nonidentical twins differ in many ways.
Translations
Translations of the word "nonidentical" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não idêntico
🇮🇳 असमान
🇩🇪 nicht identisch
🇮🇩 tidak identik
🇺🇦 неоднаковий
🇵🇱 nieidentyczny
🇯🇵 非同一の
🇫🇷 non identique
🇪🇸 no idéntico
🇹🇷 özdeş olmayan
🇰🇷 비동일의
🇸🇦 غير مطابق
🇨🇿 neidentický
🇸🇰 neidentický
🇨🇳 不相同的
🇸🇮 neidentičen
🇮🇸 ekki eins
🇰🇿 идентичті емес
🇬🇪 არაიდენტური
🇦🇿 bənzər olmayan
🇲🇽 no idéntico
Etymology
The word 'nonidentical' is a compound term derived from 'non-' and 'identical.' The prefix 'non-' comes from Latin, meaning 'not' or 'without.' 'Identical' originated from the Latin 'identicalis,' which stems from 'idem,' meaning 'the same.' The use of 'nonidentical' likely developed in the 20th century as a more specific way to describe items or entities that are not the same in various contexts, particularly in scientific fields such as biology and mathematics. The term allows for clear communication regarding differences and similarities in studies or comparative analyses.