linear programming

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   a mathematical technique used in economics; finds the maximum or minimum of linear functions in many variables subject to constraints

   Broaderapplied mathematics

Questions about linear programming

What does linear programming mean?

linear programming means "a mathematical technique used in economics; finds the maximum or minimum of linear functions in many variables subject to constraints".

Is linear programming a common word?

linear programming is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.