binomial
adjective/baɪˈnoʊmiəl/
Frequency rank: #17,067 most common English word
Meaning
Consisting of or relating to two terms or names, especially in mathematics or biology.
Example sentence
In statistics class, we used binomial distribution to calculate the probability of getting exactly three heads in ten coin flips.
Synonyms & related words
- two-term
- dual
- two-part
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