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BOOLE
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• BOOLE (noun)
The noun BOOLE has 1 sense:
1. English mathematician; creator of Boolean algebra (1815-1864)
Familiarity information: BOOLE used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
English mathematician; creator of Boolean algebra (1815-1864)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Boole; George Boole
Instance hypernyms:
mathematician (a person skilled in mathematics)
Derivation:
Boolean (of or relating to a combinatorial system devised by George Boole that combines propositions with the logical operators AND and OR and IF THEN and EXCEPT and NOT)
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