A finite list is linearly dependent when at least one vector belongs to the span of the remaining vectors. Equivalently, a nontrivial combination equals zero. Dependence identifies a removable generator without changing the span. Example: $(1,1)=(1,0)+(0,1)$ makes this three-vector list dependent.
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