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surjective
- /səˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ UK
- /sɚˈd͡ʒɛktɪv/ US
Rhymes with -ɛktɪv
adjective
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Of, relating to, or being a surjection.
1974, Thomas W. Hungerford, Algebra, Springer, page 5,
A function f is surjective (or onto) provided f(A)=B; in other words,
for each b∈B,b=f(a) for some a∈A.
A function f is said to be bijective (or a bijection or a one-to-one correspondence) if it is both injective and surjective.
Similar: onto
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adj of, relating, or being a surjection
| Español | sobreyectivo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 全射の zenshano |
| 中文 | 满射的 mǎnshède |
| Português | sobrejetivo |
| Français | surjectif |
| Deutsch | surjektiv |
| Română | surjectiv |
| Русский | сюръективный sjurʺjektivnyj |
Talk about this word "surjective." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/surjective. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. surjective. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/surjective "surjective." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/surjective.Cite this
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