Exclusive-or Definition

noun

(logic, computing) Exclusive disjunction: the use of or to indicate that of two predicates, one is true and one is false (without specifying which is which); contrasted with inclusive or, which does not imply that one must be false.

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(logic, computing, more generally) Exclusive disjunction: the use of or to indicate that of two or more predicates, an odd number are true (without specifying which or how many); contrasted with inclusive or, which indicates only that one or more is true.

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(logic, computing) An exclusive disjunction; the result of applying the above-described exclusive or to two or more predicates; contrasted with an inclusive or, which is the result of applying an inclusive or.
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Alternative spelling of exclusive or.
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Other Word Forms of Exclusive-or

Noun

Singular:
exclusive-or
Plural:
exclusive-ors

Origin of Exclusive-or

Exclusive-or Sentence Examples

  • The old citizens thus gradually grew into an exclusive or aristocratic body, called yauopoc or landowners.

  • The most remarkable of the works from this period are - (I) the Bestimmung des Menschen (Vocation of Man, 1800), a book which, for beauty of style, richness of content, and elevation of thought, may be ranked with the Meditations of Descartes; (2) Der geschlossene Handelsstaat, 1800 (The Exclusive or Isolated Commercial State), a very remarkable treatise, intensely socialist in tone, and inculcating organized protection; (3) Sonnenklarer Bericht an das grossere Publicum iiber die neueste Philosophie, 1801.

  • Even in the deliberately religious and moral work of the more academic poets this seriousness is never more exclusive or oppressive than it is in any other literature of the time.

  • There are also justices of the peace (elected) and police justices (appointed) in cities, and in various minor cases a justice's court has original jurisdiction, either exclusive or concurrent, with the circuit and corporation courts.

  • The company is the exclusive or preferred caterer and event manager at about 14 venues in and around Edinburgh.

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Words Starting With

EEXEXC

Words Ending With

ROR

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Words Starting With E and Ending With R

Starts With E & Ends With RStarts With EX & Ends With RStarts With E & Ends With OR

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12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With E12 Letter Words Ending With R