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binary

Syllabification: (bi·na·ry)
Pronunciation: /ˈbīˌnerē, -nərē/
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Definition of binary

adjective

  • 1relating to, using, or expressed in a system of numerical notation that has 2 rather than 10 as a base.
  • 2relating to, composed of, or involving two things:testing the so-called binary, or dual-chemical, weapons

noun (plural binaries)

  • 1the binary system: binary notation:the device is counting in binary
  • 2something having two parts.
  • a binary star.

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'duality, a pair'): from late Latin binarius, from bini 'two together'

Remember that binary ends with -ary.

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