Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

l'hôpital's rule

/ˌloʊpiːˈtɑːlz ˈɹuːl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
l'ho-pi-tal's rule
IPA
/ˌloʊpiːˈtɑːlz ˈɹuːl/
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

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The rule that the limit of the ratio of two functions equals the limit of the ratio of their derivatives, usable when the former limit is indeterminate and the latter limit exists.

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Alternative letter-case form of L'Hôpital's rule.

name

Alternative letter-case form of L'Hôpital's rule.

name

Alternative letter-case form of L'Hôpital's rule.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named after French mathematician Guillaume de l'Hôpital (1661–1704).

Inflected Forms

L'Hospital's rule (alternative) rule of L'Hôpital (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce l'hôpital's rule?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌloʊpiːˈtɑːlz ˈɹuːl/.
What does l'hôpital's rule mean?
The rule that the limit of the ratio of two functions equals the limit of the ratio of their derivatives, usable when the former limit is indeterminate and the latter limit exists.
Where does l'hôpital's rule come from?
Named after French mathematician Guillaume de l'Hôpital (1661–1704).

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