dependent system
[dɪˈpɛndənt ˈsɪstəm]
nounpl: dependent systems
sistema dependente
1. In mathematics, a system of linear equations in which the equations are not independent; one equation can be derived from another, resulting in infinitely many solutions
The system of equations x + y = 2 and 2x + 2y = 4 is a dependent system because the second equation is a multiple of the first.
O sistema de equações x + y = 2 e 2x + 2y = 4 é um sistema dependente porque a segunda equação é um múltiplo da primeira.
2. A system or process where the functioning or success depends on external factors or other systems
The company's dependent system relies heavily on third-party suppliers for raw materials.
O sistema dependente da empresa depende muito de fornecedores terceirizados para matérias-primas.
This term is primarily used in mathematical and technical education contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. In Brazilian schools, the concept is taught in algebra courses. The term carries no colloquial usage and is strictly academic/technical in nature.
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