Boolean
Americanadjective
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pertaining to or being a deductive logical system, as Boolean algebra, used to represent symbolically the relationships between sets, classes, and other entities.
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Computers. of or relating to a data type having two possible values representing “true” or “false.”
noun
Etymology
Origin of Boolean
Example Sentences
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Those are our strengths, and I think we need to lean into that now more than ever.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
Sometimes I have to lean my face closer to the screen to hear what he has to say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
The traditional software business model of selling licenses is rapidly becoming irrelevant and companies will need to lean into their unique data sources, he argued.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
While Louise Owen's experience is different, there is a common theme of conflicting advice and discrepancies which prompted her to lean on the support of the helpline.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
The whole room seemed to lean toward him.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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