biconditional

bi·con·di·tion·al

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-kuh n-dish-uh-nl]
- /ˌbaɪ kənˈdɪʃ ə nl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-kuh n-dish-uh-nl]
- /ˌbaɪ kənˈdɪʃ ə nl/

Definitions of biconditional word

adjective biconditional (of a proposition) asserting that the existence or occurrence of one thing or event depends on, and is dependent on, the existence or occurrence of another, as “A if and only if B.”. 1
noun biconditional (logic) An "if and only if" conditional wherein the truth of each term depends on the truth of the other. 0
adjective biconditional Having two conditions. 0

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Origin of biconditional

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; bi-1 + conditional

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Parts of speech for Biconditional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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biconditional popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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