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Covet vs Coset - What's the difference?

covet | coset |

As a verb covet

is to wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.

As a noun coset is

(algebra) of a subgroup, a copy of that subgroup multiplied by some element from the parent group.

covet

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
  • To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
  • To yearn, have or indulge inordinate desire, notably for another's possession.
  • Derived terms

    * covetable * coveter * covetingly * covetous * covetousness

    coset

    English

    (wikipedia coset)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (algebra) Of a subgroup, a copy of that subgroup multiplied by some element from the parent group.
  • See also

    * left coset * right coset

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