BINOMIAL - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adjective

of or relating to or consisting of two terms

Example: binomial expression

Part of speech: Adjective

having or characterized by two names, especially those of genus and species in taxonomies

Example: binomial nomenclature of bacteria

The word "binomial" comes from Ancient Greek νομός, which comes from Late Latin binōmium. Many other languages have similar words:

-al – A related word in the same word family.

binomy – A related word in the same word family.

binominal – A related word in the same word family.

This word's path shows how empires, trade, and scholarship spread vocabulary across continents.