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binomial
- /baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/ UK
- /baɪˈnoʊ.mi.əl/ US
Where it comes from
Formed from Late Latin binōmium + -al. The derivation of binōmium is unclear. It was used by Gerard of Cremona in the 12th century. Suggested sources are the Latin nōmen (“name”), the Ancient Greek νομός (nomós, “distribution, pasture”), or the Old French nom (“name”).
Gérard de Crémone used the word in his translation of an Arabic commentary on Euclid, corresponding to the Greek "ἐκ δύο ὀνομάτων". Compare binomy and binominal, as well as the French binôme. By surface analysis, bi- + -nomial.
adjective
- Consisting of two terms, or parts. Finally, instead of returning to Chile’s traditional proportional representation system, the law adopted the “binomial” system, which gave strong incentives to the parties to form broad coalitions.
- Of or relating to the binomial distribution. Assuming a normal approximation to binomial probabilities the proportion of total complications reported for 1979–85 in the age class 0–14 years was significantly higher than the proportion in the same age class for the period 1962–69 (p < 0·0001)
noun binomials
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A polynomial with two terms.
Similar: binome
- A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
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A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
Common name followed by Latin binomial in parentheses.
Similar: binomen, binomial name, binominal, binominal name, species name, dionym
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adj consisting of two parts
| Español | binomial |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | द्विपद dvipad |
| Português | binomial |
| Deutsch | binomisch |
| Italiano | binomiale |
noun algebra: polynomial with two terms
| Español | binomio |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | द्विपद dvipad |
| Português | binómio, binômio |
| Français | binôme |
| Deutsch | Binom |
| Italiano | binomio |
| Ελληνικά | διώνυμο diónymo |
| Română | binom |
| Русский | двучле́н dvučlén |
noun algebra: quantity expressed as sum of two terms
| Русский | двучле́н dvučlén |
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