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unary

UK/ˈjuːnəɹi/ uncommon

adjective

1.

consisting of or involving a single element or component

  • “in a unary operation in a mathematical system one element is used to yield a single result”
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Origin

From Latin ūnus (“one”) + -ary, on the pattern of binary, ternary, etc.

Phrases

  • unary operation
  • unary operator

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