Definitions For Adicity

Noun

ADICITY (plural ADICITYs) (logic, mathematics, computer science) The number of arguments or operands a function or operation takes. For a relation, the number of domains in the corresponding cartesian product. (chemistry, obsolete) valence, valence.

Synonyms

number of arguments adinity, arity, type, rank

Related terms

adic, -adic

Translations

Dutch: ariteit, f, plaatsigheid, f Esperanto: loknombro, kapacito de operacio French: arité, m German: Stelligkeit, f Greek: βαθμός, τάξη Ido: parametro -op Italian: arietà, f

Etymology

from {{m , en , -adic}} (taken from {{m , en , monadic/dyadic/triadic [nowiki/function/operatornowiki/]}}) + -ity, or alternatively from {{m/">monadic/dyadic/triadic [function/operator]}}) + -ity, or alternatively from {{m , en , -ad}} (taken from {{m , en , monad/duad/triad}}) + -icity. compare latinate equivalent {{m/">monad/duad/triad}}) + -icity. compare latinate equivalent {{m , en , arity}}, based on {{m , en , -ary}}.

See also

appendix:english arities and adicities

Anagrams

acidity