presolve
UK/pɹiːˈsɒlv/US/pɹiˈsɑlv/
presolve verb: to transform a mathematical problem into an equivalent problem that is hopefully easier to solve.
Verb
presolve (third-person singular simple present presolves, present participle presolving, simple past and past participle presolved)
- To transform a mathematical problem into an equivalent problem that is hopefully easier to solve.
Forms of presolve
| third-person singular present | presolves |
|---|---|
| present participle | presolving |
| past participle | presolved |
| past | presolved |
Origin of presolve
From pre- + solve.
Words that rhyme with presolve
- resolve
- dissolve
- evolve
- involve
- absolve
- devolve
- revolve
- solve
- convolve
- circumvolve
- intervolve
- unsolve
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Questions about presolve
- What does presolve mean?
- Presolve means to transform a mathematical problem into an equivalent problem that is hopefully easier to solve.
- What part of speech is presolve?
- Presolve is a verb.
- How do you pronounce presolve?
- Presolve is pronounced /pɹiːˈsɒlv/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of presolve?
- The past tense of presolve is presolved.
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