vinculum

noun

vin·cu·lum ˈviŋ-kyə-ləm

plural vinculums or vincula ˈviŋ-kyə-lə

: a unifying bond : link, tie

: a straight horizontal mark placed over two or more members of a compound mathematical expression and equivalent to parentheses or brackets about them

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Etymology

Latin, from vincire to bind

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of vinculum was in 1661

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“Vinculum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinculum. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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vinculum

noun

vin·cu·lum ˈviŋ-kyə-ləm

plural vinculums or vincula -lə

: a straight horizontal mark placed over two or more members of a compound mathematical expression and equivalent to parentheses or brackets around them

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