nontransitive

Meanings

• adjective

  Not exchanging or reciprocal; acting or operated upon unidirectionally.

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Variants

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nonnutritive

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'non' meaning 'not' and 'transitive' meaning 'crossing over'.

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Trivia

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1. Nontransitive sets have applications in various areas of mathematics, including game theory and combinatorics.

2. In the context of evolution, nontransitive behaviors can provide advantages in certain situations, such as in the prisoner's dilemma game.

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1. Transitive: The opposite of nontransitive, where an action or behavior results in a reciprocal response.

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In mathematics, a nontransitive set is a set of elements where no two elements have a fixed permutation. In everyday life, nontransitive actions or behaviors do not result in an exchange or reciprocal response.

How to Memorize "nontransitive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an action or behavior that does not result in a reciprocal response. For example, consider a person watering a plant. The person is performing a nontransitive action as they are not receiving any water in return.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nontransitive' with the concept of 'one-way' or 'unidirectional'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Non-Transitive: Not Two Sides' to remember the meaning.

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