1) In a mathematical equation, a coefficient is a constant by which a variable is multiplied. Consider the following equations: 3 x 2 + 5 x - 3 = 0. ax 3 + by 2 = z. The values 3 and 5 in the first equation are coefficients of x , a variable. In the second equation, if a and b are constants, then a is a coefficient of x 3 , and b is a coefficient of y 2 .
Allegiance definition, the loyalty of a citizen to his or her government or of a subject to his or her sovereign. See more.
Understanding the Oath of Allegiance. The US oath of allegiance is a verbal statement by which citizens agree to abide by the laws and constitution of the United States, and agree to give up allegiances to other foreign countries. The US oath of allegiance is spoken out loud at citizenship ceremonies, when citizenship applicants become US citizens.