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bivalence

Pronunciation: /bʌɪˈveɪl(ə)ns/
Definition of bivalence

noun

[mass noun] Logic
  • the existence of only two states or truth values (e.g. true and false): principle of bivalence

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Definition of bivalence in the US English dictionary
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