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intersection

Pronunciation: [ˌɪn.tɚˈsɛk.ʃən]

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

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) the point where two or more sets share common elements. Imagine you have two groups of toys, and some are in both groups; that's the intersection.

Example

The intersection of the two toy collections included the red car and the blue robot.

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There was no intersection between the collections; they had completely different toys.

Example

What is the intersection of the two groups of numbers?

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Pronunciation: [ˌɪn.tɚˈsɛk.ʃən]

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