noun
- the property of a system where the combined effect of multiple components is not equal to the sum of their individual effects
Usage: technical; mathematics; statistics
Examples
- The nonadditivity of the drug interactions made it difficult to predict the combined treatment effects.
- Statistical models must account for nonadditivity when analyzing complex datasets.
- The researcher observed nonadditivity in the genetic factors affecting plant height.
- Nonadditivity in the system meant that doubling the input did not double the output.
- The study revealed significant nonadditivity between environmental and genetic influences.
- Understanding nonadditivity is crucial for accurate mathematical modeling.