many-valued

adjective

many-val·​ued ˌme-nē-ˈval-(ˌ)yüd How to pronounce many-valued (audio)
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: possessing more than the customary two truth-values of truth and falsehood

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of many-valued was in 1893

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“Many-valued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/many-valued. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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