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arity (Definition)

The arity of something is the number of arguments it takes. This is usually applied to functions: an $ n$-ary function is one that takes $ n$ arguments. Unary is a synonym for $ 1$-ary, and binary for $ 2$-ary.



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See Also: binary operation

Other names:  ary, -arity
Also defines:  unary, binary
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AMS MSC: 00A05 (General :: General and miscellaneous specific topics :: General mathematics)
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