Binomial Meaning
/baɪˈnəʊ.mi.əl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjConsisting of two terms, or parts.
adjOf or relating to the binomial distribution.
Sentence Examples
We will have a quiz on binomial nomenclature next week.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In algebra class, the teacher explained the expansion of a ____ expression like (a+b)^2.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In algebra, a ____ is a polynomial with exactly two separate terms.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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:
"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:
"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:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In algebra class, the teacher explained the expansion of a ____ expression like (a+b)^2.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In algebra, a ____ is a polynomial with exactly two separate terms.