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cotangent

/ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
co-tan-gent
IPA
/ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the tangent of an angle. Symbols: cot, ctg, or ctn

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin co-lbor. English co- Proto-Indo-European *teh₂g- Proto-Italic *tangō Latin tangō Latin tangēns Latin tangentembor. English tangent English cotangent From co- + tangent.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/

Inflected Forms

cotangents (plural)

Derived Forms

cothangent

Phrases

arc cotangent hyperbolic cotangent

Synonyms

cotan

Questions

How do you pronounce cotangent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/.
What does cotangent mean?
In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the tangent of an angle. Symbols: cot, ctg, or ctn
Where does cotangent come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin co-lbor. English co- Proto-Indo-European *teh₂g- Proto-Italic *tangō Latin tangō Latin tangēns Latin tangentembor. English tangent English cotangent From co- + tangent.

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