sublinear Definition
- 1less than linear
- 2growing slower than a linear function
Using sublinear: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sublinear" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The algorithm has sublinear time complexity.
Example
The function grows sublinearly as n increases.
sublinear Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for sublinear
- less than linear
- sublinearly
Antonyms for sublinear
- linear
- superlinear
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Summary: sublinear in Brief
The term 'sublinear' [sʌblɪnɪə] refers to something that grows slower than a linear function, or less than linear. It is often used in computer science and mathematics to describe algorithms or functions that have sublinear time complexity or growth.
