Mathematical English Usage - a Glossary

by Jerzy Trzeciak

satisfy

[see also: obey; ≠ verify]

Here a and b are chosen to satisfy (2). [Not: “to verify (2)'']

This forces f to satisfy (6).

The function of Lemma 2 can be made to satisfy (6).

The operator P satisfies essentially the same inequality as F does.

However, A fails to satisfy (3).

Then F need not satisfy (2). [= F does not necessarily satisfy (2).]

The products FiGi are very close to satisfying (1).


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