binomial

Etymology

Formed from Late Latin binōmium + -al. The derivation of binomium is unclear. It was used by Gérard de Crémone in the 12th century. Suggested sources are the Latin nomen (“name”), the Ancient Greek νομός (nomós, “distribution, pasture”), or the Old French nom (“name”). Compare binomy and binominal, as well as the French binôme.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /baɪˈnoʊmi.əl/

Adjective

binomial (not comparable)

1. Consisting of two terms, or parts.

Noun

binomial (plural binomials)

1. (algebra) A polynomial with two terms.
2. (algebra) A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
3. (taxonomy) A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.

Anagrams

• Mobilian

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Valencian) IPA^(key): /bi.no.miˈal/
• (Central) IPA^(key): /bi.nu.miˈal/

Adjective

binomial (masculine and feminine plural binomials)

1. binomial

Further reading

• “binomial” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Adjective

binomial (feminine singular binomiale, masculine plural binomiaux, feminine plural binomiales)

1. binomial

Adjective

binomial m, f (plural binomiais, comparable)

1. binomial (consisting of two parts)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /binoˈmjal/

Adjective

binomial (plural binomiales)

1. binomial

Further reading

• “binomial” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.