binomial

/baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/US/baɪˈnoʊ.mi.əl/

binomial adjective: consisting of two terms, or parts.

Adjective

binomial (not comparable)

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.1992, Rhoda Rabkin, “The Aylwin Government and ‘Tutelary’ Democracy: A Concept in Search of a Case?”, in Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs, volume 34, number 4, →JSTOR, page 139
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)1991 November 23, D. J. Nokes, R. M. Anderson, “Vaccine safety versus vaccine efficacy in mass immunisation programmes”, in The Lancet, volume 338, number 8778, →DOI, page 1309

Noun

binomial (plural binomials)

A polynomial with two terms.

Synonyms:

binome
A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
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.1991, Daniel W. Gade, “Weeds in Vermont as Tokens of Socioeconomic Change”, in Geographical Review, volume 81, number 2, →JSTOR, page 169
Synonyms:

binomen, binomial name, binominal, binominal name, species name, dionym

binomial meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and Tagalog

binomial in Hindi

consisting of two parts: द्विपद dvipad
algebra: polynomial with two terms: द्विपद dvipad

binomial in Tamil

ஈருறுப்புக்குரிய, ஈருறுப்பு, இரட்டைக்கூறு, ஈருறுப்புத்தொடர், இருபெயரிடல்முறை

binomial in Tagalog

algebra: polynomial with two terms: duhakay

More languagesFewer languages

binomial in Malay: sukudua, binomial
binomial in Thai: ทวินาม

Examples of binomial in a sentence

In most cases, at subsequent mentions of the binomial name you can abbreviate the genus with no danger of confusing the reader.
In single-level settings, a negative binomial model is often preferred as it relaxes the restrictive equidispersion assumption.
This binomial is a reference to the large size of the distiflagellomere.

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Synonyms of binomial

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Forms of binomial

plural	binomials

Origin of binomial

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.

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Questions about binomial

What does binomial mean?: Binomial means consisting of two terms, or parts.
What is binomial in Hindi?: Binomial in Hindi is द्विपद (dvipad). See Binomial meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is binomial?: Binomial can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce binomial?: Binomial is pronounced /baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/ (UK).

Words near binomial in the dictionary

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