Meaning & use
Archimedean
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Relating to or characteristic of the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes or his principles and inventions.
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The Archimedean screw is still used today to lift water for irrigation.
Mathematicians debated whether the number system satisfied the Archimedean property.
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Though derived from a proper name, 'Archimedean' functions as a standard descriptive adjective in mathematics, physics, and engineering, much like 'Newtonian' or 'Darwinian.'
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