Is binominal the same as boolean?

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In the case of describing an attribute type which has two values (yes or no) is binominal the same as boolean? A source would be great.










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  • The tag binomial-distribution is quite misleading. Remove it.
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  • The tag binomial-distribution is quite misleading. Remove it.
    – Yves Daoust
    Sep 4 at 8:45
















  • The tag binomial-distribution is quite misleading. Remove it.
    – Yves Daoust
    Sep 4 at 8:45















The tag binomial-distribution is quite misleading. Remove it.
– Yves Daoust
Sep 4 at 8:45




The tag binomial-distribution is quite misleading. Remove it.
– Yves Daoust
Sep 4 at 8:45










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I wouldn't say that. Binominal stresses that the item on hand has two names, rather than two values. It is not so appropriate. I'd rather use bivalued for a discrete attribute having two cases, such as black/white.



Boolean specifically applies to variables taking values in $0,1$, which can be mapped to logical values false and true. Boolean algebra (computation with these numbers) parallels the rules of propositional calculus.






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  • Is there really such a word as "binominal"?
    – Gerry Myerson
    Sep 4 at 9:17






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    @GerryMyerson: having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies; "binomial nomenclature of bacteria" [no typo]
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  • I'm pretty sure the OP means binomial...
    – MRobinson
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  • @MRobinson: I am pretty sure he doesn't know. In any case, not with the mathematical meaning. He also posted on polynominal, not referring to polynomials (though he used the tag).
    – Yves Daoust
    Sep 4 at 9:59







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    @YvesDaoust You're not wrong, and I think we are coming from the same page. I guess I just think the OP should be given a break!
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I wouldn't say that. Binominal stresses that the item on hand has two names, rather than two values. It is not so appropriate. I'd rather use bivalued for a discrete attribute having two cases, such as black/white.



Boolean specifically applies to variables taking values in $0,1$, which can be mapped to logical values false and true. Boolean algebra (computation with these numbers) parallels the rules of propositional calculus.






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  • Is there really such a word as "binominal"?
    – Gerry Myerson
    Sep 4 at 9:17






  • 1




    @GerryMyerson: having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies; "binomial nomenclature of bacteria" [no typo]
    – Yves Daoust
    Sep 4 at 9:32











  • I'm pretty sure the OP means binomial...
    – MRobinson
    Sep 4 at 9:54










  • @MRobinson: I am pretty sure he doesn't know. In any case, not with the mathematical meaning. He also posted on polynominal, not referring to polynomials (though he used the tag).
    – Yves Daoust
    Sep 4 at 9:59







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    @YvesDaoust You're not wrong, and I think we are coming from the same page. I guess I just think the OP should be given a break!
    – MRobinson
    Sep 4 at 10:17














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I wouldn't say that. Binominal stresses that the item on hand has two names, rather than two values. It is not so appropriate. I'd rather use bivalued for a discrete attribute having two cases, such as black/white.



Boolean specifically applies to variables taking values in $0,1$, which can be mapped to logical values false and true. Boolean algebra (computation with these numbers) parallels the rules of propositional calculus.






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  • Is there really such a word as "binominal"?
    – Gerry Myerson
    Sep 4 at 9:17






  • 1




    @GerryMyerson: having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies; "binomial nomenclature of bacteria" [no typo]
    – Yves Daoust
    Sep 4 at 9:32











  • I'm pretty sure the OP means binomial...
    – MRobinson
    Sep 4 at 9:54










  • @MRobinson: I am pretty sure he doesn't know. In any case, not with the mathematical meaning. He also posted on polynominal, not referring to polynomials (though he used the tag).
    – Yves Daoust
    Sep 4 at 9:59







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    @YvesDaoust You're not wrong, and I think we are coming from the same page. I guess I just think the OP should be given a break!
    – MRobinson
    Sep 4 at 10:17












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I wouldn't say that. Binominal stresses that the item on hand has two names, rather than two values. It is not so appropriate. I'd rather use bivalued for a discrete attribute having two cases, such as black/white.



Boolean specifically applies to variables taking values in $0,1$, which can be mapped to logical values false and true. Boolean algebra (computation with these numbers) parallels the rules of propositional calculus.






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I wouldn't say that. Binominal stresses that the item on hand has two names, rather than two values. It is not so appropriate. I'd rather use bivalued for a discrete attribute having two cases, such as black/white.



Boolean specifically applies to variables taking values in $0,1$, which can be mapped to logical values false and true. Boolean algebra (computation with these numbers) parallels the rules of propositional calculus.







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  • Is there really such a word as "binominal"?
    – Gerry Myerson
    Sep 4 at 9:17






  • 1




    @GerryMyerson: having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies; "binomial nomenclature of bacteria" [no typo]
    – Yves Daoust
    Sep 4 at 9:32











  • I'm pretty sure the OP means binomial...
    – MRobinson
    Sep 4 at 9:54










  • @MRobinson: I am pretty sure he doesn't know. In any case, not with the mathematical meaning. He also posted on polynominal, not referring to polynomials (though he used the tag).
    – Yves Daoust
    Sep 4 at 9:59







  • 1




    @YvesDaoust You're not wrong, and I think we are coming from the same page. I guess I just think the OP should be given a break!
    – MRobinson
    Sep 4 at 10:17
















  • Is there really such a word as "binominal"?
    – Gerry Myerson
    Sep 4 at 9:17






  • 1




    @GerryMyerson: having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies; "binomial nomenclature of bacteria" [no typo]
    – Yves Daoust
    Sep 4 at 9:32











  • I'm pretty sure the OP means binomial...
    – MRobinson
    Sep 4 at 9:54










  • @MRobinson: I am pretty sure he doesn't know. In any case, not with the mathematical meaning. He also posted on polynominal, not referring to polynomials (though he used the tag).
    – Yves Daoust
    Sep 4 at 9:59







  • 1




    @YvesDaoust You're not wrong, and I think we are coming from the same page. I guess I just think the OP should be given a break!
    – MRobinson
    Sep 4 at 10:17















Is there really such a word as "binominal"?
– Gerry Myerson
Sep 4 at 9:17




Is there really such a word as "binominal"?
– Gerry Myerson
Sep 4 at 9:17




1




1




@GerryMyerson: having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies; "binomial nomenclature of bacteria" [no typo]
– Yves Daoust
Sep 4 at 9:32





@GerryMyerson: having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies; "binomial nomenclature of bacteria" [no typo]
– Yves Daoust
Sep 4 at 9:32













I'm pretty sure the OP means binomial...
– MRobinson
Sep 4 at 9:54




I'm pretty sure the OP means binomial...
– MRobinson
Sep 4 at 9:54












@MRobinson: I am pretty sure he doesn't know. In any case, not with the mathematical meaning. He also posted on polynominal, not referring to polynomials (though he used the tag).
– Yves Daoust
Sep 4 at 9:59





@MRobinson: I am pretty sure he doesn't know. In any case, not with the mathematical meaning. He also posted on polynominal, not referring to polynomials (though he used the tag).
– Yves Daoust
Sep 4 at 9:59





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@YvesDaoust You're not wrong, and I think we are coming from the same page. I guess I just think the OP should be given a break!
– MRobinson
Sep 4 at 10:17




@YvesDaoust You're not wrong, and I think we are coming from the same page. I guess I just think the OP should be given a break!
– MRobinson
Sep 4 at 10:17

















 

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