direct sum

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of direct sum was in 1908

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“Direct sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20sum. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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