How to pronounce injective
Say it like in-JEK-tiv. Injective has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK).
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- in
- JEK
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Injective pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of injective
American and British speakers say injective in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈdʒɛktɪv/ in the US and /ɪnˈdʒɛktɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-JEK-tiv.
What does injective mean?
- Of, relating to, or being an injection: such that each element of the image (or range) is associated with at most one element of the preimage (or domain); inverse-deterministic
- Loosely, having a certain generalizing property, abstracted from the study of ℚ as a ℤ-module. Formally, such that any short exact sequence of (left) R-modules beginning with M splits, or any of several equivalent statements: See Injective module.
- Loosely, having a property analogous to that which characterizes injective modules (see above). Formally, such that, given a monomorphism f:X→Y in C, for every morphism g:X→Q there exists a morphism h:Y→Q such that h∘f=g; see Injective object.
Where does injective come from?
Borrowed from French injectif.
Words that rhyme with injective
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Questions about saying injective
How do you pronounce injective?
Say in-JEK-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈdʒɛktɪv/. In British English it is /ɪnˈdʒɛktɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in injective?
Injective has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK). Broken into parts: in · JEK · tiv.
Do Americans and Brits say injective the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈdʒɛktɪv/ and the British form is /ɪnˈdʒɛktɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.