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Where does “bivariational” come from?

bivariational (English) comes from English variational, from English variation, from Middle French variation, from Old French variacion, from Latin variatio, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

bivariational (English): Pertaining to interactions between functionals

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to interactions between functionals

Ancestry of “bivariational”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishvariationalOf, pertaining to, or caused by variation
2EnglishvariationThe act of varying; a partial change in the form,...
3Middle Frenchvariation—
4Old Frenchvariacionvariation
5Latinvariatiodifference, divergence, variation
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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