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subextensive

adj

Etymology

From sub- + extensive.

  1. derived from extensus
  2. derived from extensīvus
  3. prefixed as subextensive — “sub + extensive”

Definitions

  1. Having a combined system entropy that is less than the sum of the entropies of the…

    Having a combined system entropy that is less than the sum of the entropies of the independent systems.

    • According to Tsallis (1988), the entropy was extensive for T = 1, superextensive for t < 1 and subextensive for t > 1.

  2. Less than extensive.

    • Though the subextensive panhysterectomy might be sufficient for the early and small regions, the extensive panhysterectomy is generally performed on the invasive cancer.

  3. Indicative of but not fully implying.

    • Well, it's possible to believe being a dog to be subextensive to barking, but it's also possible to believe barking to be subextensive to being a dog.

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