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idempotence

/ˈaɪdəmˌpoʊtəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
idem-po-tence
IPA
/ˈaɪdəmˌpoʊtəns/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A quality of an action such that repetitions of the action have no further effect on the outcome; the state of being idempotent.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Latin roots, idem (“same”) + potence (“the quality of having power”) – literally, “the quality of having the same power”. Coined by 19th century American mathematician Benjamin Peirce in context of algebra.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈaɪdəmˌpoʊtəns/
  • British English: /ˌɪdɛmˈpəʊtəns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

idempotency (alternative)

Phrases

fixed point

Frequently Paired Words

idempotent impotence nilpotence nilpotent nullipotence nullipotent omnipotence potence

Questions

How do you pronounce idempotence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪdəmˌpoʊtəns/.
What does idempotence mean?
A quality of an action such that repetitions of the action have no further effect on the outcome; the state of being idempotent.
Where does idempotence come from?
Latin roots, idem (“same”) + potence (“the quality of having power”) – literally, “the quality of having the same power”. Coined by 19th century American mathematician Benjamin Peirce in context of algebra.

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