nonpositive

Meanings

• adjective

  A number or value that is not positive.

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Variants

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nonpassive

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'positivus' meaning 'having a positive value'.

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Trivia

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1. The set of all real numbers that are nonpositive is called the 'extended real number line'.

2. In probability theory, a nonpositive random variable represents an event that is impossible or has zero probability.

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1. positive: A number or value that is greater than zero.

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In mathematics, the term 'nonpositive' is used to describe numbers or values that are less than or equal to zero.

How to Memorize "nonpositive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a number line with zero at the center. Numbers to the right of zero are positive, and numbers to the left are nonpositive.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nonpositive' with the idea of a number that is less than or equal to zero.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nice Numbers Never Go Below Zero' to remember that nonpositive numbers are less than or equal to zero.

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