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Finnish

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Etymology

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saman +‎ -kantainen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɑmɑnˌkɑntɑi̯nen/, [ˈs̠ɑ̝mɑ̝ŋˌkɑ̝n̪t̪ɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑntɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): saman‧kantai‧nen

Adjective

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samankantainen (not comparable)

  1. (mathematics) of exponents, having the same base
    Kun kerrotaan samankantaisia potensseja keskenään, eksponentit lasketaan yhteen.
    When multiplying a base raised to one exponent by the same base raised to another exponent, the exponents add.

Usage notes

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  • In other mathematical contexts that include a "base", the adjective samakantainen is more frequently used.

Declension

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Possessive forms of samankantainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

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