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Boolean

[ boo-lee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to or being a deductive logical system, as Boolean algebra, used to represent symbolically the relationships between sets, classes, and other entities.
  2. Computers. of or relating to a data type having two possible values representing “true” or “false.”


noun

  1. Computers. a Boolean data type.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Boolean1

Named after George Boole; -an

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Example Sentences

Early on, James displayed an interest in mathematics and computing—at age nine, he urged his dad to teach him Boolean algebra and logic.

The process even allows Boolean logic statements, similar to what’s possible in a Google search.

I thought you were kidding me, like that Boolean Algebra stuff.

No stronger proof of this can be given than the Boolean logic embedded in computer hardware and programming languages.

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