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binary

Pronunciation: [ˈbaɪnəri]

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Learn how to use binary in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “systems, technology”

(adjective) related to a system that uses only two options or states. In technology, this often means using the numbers 0 and 1 to represent information.

Example

Computers use a binary system to process data, so everything is made up of just zeros and ones.

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The game's scoring system is not binary; it allows for multiple points between two players.

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How does the binary system help computers understand information?

Context: “classification, categorization”

(noun) a system or situation where there are only two options or categories. This can refer to things like yes or no, male or female, and more.

Example

In some discussions, people often view issues in a binary way: there is good or bad.

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Many situations are not binary; they can't just be sorted into two categories.

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Can life be understood in a binary way?

How to pronounce binary

Pronunciation: [ˈbaɪnəri]

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