non-increasing
|non-in-creas-ing|
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/ˌnɑːn.ɪnˈkriː.sɪŋ/
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/ˌnɒn.ɪnˈkriː.sɪŋ/
not getting larger
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-increasing' is formed in English by adding the prefix 'non-' (meaning 'not') to the present participle 'increasing' (from 'increase').
Historical Evolution
'Non-increasing' was constructed in modern English by combining 'non-' and 'increasing', following the pattern of forming adjectives with 'non-' to indicate negation.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it simply meant 'not increasing', and this meaning has remained unchanged in mathematical and general usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not increasing; either staying the same or decreasing.
The sequence is non-increasing if each term is less than or equal to the previous one.
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Last updated: 2025/08/02 01:53