relatively prime

English

Adjective

relatively prime (not comparable)

  1. (mathematics, of two or more numbers) having no factors (except the number 1) in common.
    24 and 35 are relatively prime.
  2. (mathematics, of a number) having no factors (except the number 1) in common with a specified other number or numbers.
    24 is relatively prime to 35.

Usage notes

In mathematics, this adjective can be used in phrases like "A and B are relatively prime", "A is relatively prime to B", and, less commonly, "A is relatively prime with B".

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