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Meaning of nonstandard method | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A method that is beyond the range of standard or traditional approaches, often involving introducing new concepts like infinitesimals or hyperreal numbers in order to solve difficult problems.

Examples

“This idea makes it possible to dissociate completely the logical foundation of the nonstandard method from its practical use.”
“A nonstandard method (second-harmonic generation) was used in [651], and the purity of the surface was problematic.”
“Finally, it is worth mentioning that many other results in combinatorics can be seen, directly or indirectly, as applications of the nonstandard method.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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