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irreflexive

/ˌɪrɪˈfleksɪv/

Meanings
adjective
Of a binary relation R on X: such that no element of X is R-related to itself.

Examples :

"The "is taller than" relation is irreflexive because no one can be taller than themself. "
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Illustration relation

relation noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃən/

The manner in which two things may be associated.

"The relation between diet and health is complex."

Illustration taller

taller adjective

/ˈtɔːlə/ /ˈtɔlɚ/

(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.

"Being tall is an advantage in basketball."

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration element

element noun

/ˈɛlɪmənt/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration itself

itself pronoun

/ɪtˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) it; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

"The door closed by itself"

Illustration binary

binary noun

/ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹɪ/ /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/

A thing which can have only (one or the other of) two values.

"The computer program uses a binary system, where each file is either "open" or "closed." "

Illustration themself

themself pronoun

/ðɛmˈsɛlf/

The reflexive form of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"Anyone who wants a car like mine can buy one themself."

Illustration related

related verb

/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration such

such noun

/sʌt͡ʃ/

Something being indicated that is similar to something else.

"My sister's new job offers a similar salary; it's a good such for someone with her experience. "

Illustration than

than adverb

/ðæn/ /ðn̩/

At that time; then.

"My sister finished her homework, than she went to play outside. "