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合併集合 (gappeishuugou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

合がっ併ぺい集しゅう合ごう

が

っ

ぺ

い

しゅ

う

ご

う

Meanings

1

union (set theory)

Mathematical term for the union of sets. Synonymous with 和集合 (わしゅうごう).

See also: 和集合

集しゅう合ごうAと集

しゅう

合ごう

B

の

合がっ

併ぺい

集しゅう

合ごう

を

求もと

め

なさい

。

Find the union of set A and set B.

Kanji

合fit, suit, join
併join, get together, unite
集gather, meet, congregate

Related words

和わ集しゅう合ごう
Synonym; both mean 'union' in set theory. 合併集合 is less common than 和集合.
積せき集しゅう合ごう
Antonym; means 'intersection' of sets.

Built from

合がっ併ぺい+集しゅう合ごう

Etymology

Compound of 合併 (がっぺい, 'merger, union') and 集合 (しゅうごう, 'set'). The term is a direct calque from English 'union set' or similar mathematical terminology.