dyadic

[ dahy-ad-ik ]

adjective

1. of or consisting of a dyad; being a group of two.
2. pertaining to the number 2.

noun

1. Mathematics. two or more dyads added together.

dyadic

/ daɪˈædɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to a dyad
2. relating to or based on two; twofold
3. See polyadic, monadic
   logic maths (of a relation, predicate, etc) relating two terms; binary Compare monadic polyadic

Word History and Origins

Origin of dyadic¹

First recorded in 1720–30; from Greek dyadikós; dyad, -ic

Example Sentences

The Pythagoreans having spoken of the point as a monad naturally were led to speak of the line as dyadic, or related to two.

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