rational function

noun

: a function that is the quotient of two polynomials
also : polynomial

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For the engineer, the important thing is structure, what is visible from the outside and the efficient, pragmatic and rational function of the materials. Alejandro González Iñárritu, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025

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First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rational function was in 1859

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“Rational function.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rational%20function. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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