supremum

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin supremum

Noun

supremum (plural suprema)

1. (mathematics) (of a subset) the least element of the containing set that is greater or equal to all elements of the subset. The supremum may or may not be a member of the subset.

Anagrams

• supermum

Noun

supremum n

1. supremum (mathematics)

Adjective

suprēmum

1. nominative neuter singular of suprēmus
2. accusative masculine singular of suprēmus
3. accusative neuter singular of suprēmus
4. vocative neuter singular of suprēmus

References

• supremum in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
• supremum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
• Carl Meissner; Henry William Auden (1894) Latin Phrase-Book‎, London: Macmillan and Co.
  • (ambiguous) to depart this life: mortem (diem supremum) obire
    
  • (ambiguous) on one's last day: supremo vitae die
    
  • (ambiguous) to perform the last rites for a person: supremo officio in aliquem fungi
    
  • (ambiguous) to perform the last offices of affection: supremis officiis aliquem prosequi (vid sect. VI. 11., note Prosequi...)
    
  • (ambiguous) the last wishes of a deceased person: alicuius mortui voluntas (suprema)
    

Noun

supremum n

1. (mathematics) supremum