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I would like to know better expression for the words "more than one." For example, "we consider a function of more-than-one variables", when "more than one" is necessary to emphasize it is not a single variable. The words "multiple variables" may be used but "multiple" seems to express that the variables are so many. "A few" and "several" are also inappropriate for my purpose. I do not know whether the word "plural" can be used instead of "more than one". I suppose that the combination of the three words is not very beautiful. Is there any smarter word?
Thank you very much in advance.
I would like to know better expression for the words "more than one." For example, "we consider a function of more-than-one variables", when "more than one" is necessary to emphasize it is not a single variable. The words "multiple variables" may be used but "multiple" seems to express that the variables are so many. "A few" and "several" are also inappropriate for my purpose. I do not know whether the word "plural" can be used instead of "more than one". I suppose that the combination of the three words is not very beautiful. Is there any smarter word?
Thank you very much in advance.
Thank you very much in advance.
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- 英語 (美國)
@hiro_01 In your first example, "variables" should be "variable". I would say: "we consider a function with more than one variable". I think that it sounds perfectly natural.
That being said, there is also no reason to avoid saying "multiple" to express "more than one". Both sound natural, and both are understood to mean the same thing.
However, if you want to make the concept as simple as possible, or have students with English as a second language, then perhaps "more than one" is most clear.
*Do not* use "several", because this implies more than 2 (at least).
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- 英語 (美國)
“Several” seems to be a good choice. Why does it not work for you? You can’t use “plural”.
An equation in several variables
An equation in multiple variables
An equation with more than one variable
A multi-variable equation.
These are all natural.
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@hiro_01 In your first example, "variables" should be "variable". I would say: "we consider a function with more than one variable". I think that it sounds perfectly natural.
That being said, there is also no reason to avoid saying "multiple" to express "more than one". Both sound natural, and both are understood to mean the same thing.
However, if you want to make the concept as simple as possible, or have students with English as a second language, then perhaps "more than one" is most clear.
*Do not* use "several", because this implies more than 2 (at least).
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@siboney63 Thank you so much for your help. I thought that "several" implies "n = 4, 5, 6."
I would like to express "n = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, ..." So, I avoided "several." But your advice is useful. Thank you so much again.
I would like to express "n = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, ..." So, I avoided "several." But your advice is useful. Thank you so much again.
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@cyrustorz Thank you so much for your help. I see. "more than one variable" is correct. I understood that "multiple" can be used instead of "more than one." Thank you so much for your help again. Your answer was so useful.
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