"mutually exclusive" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} mutually exclusive (not comparable)
  1. (logic, probability theory) Describing multiple events or propositions such that the occurrence of any one implies the nonoccurrence of all other events or propositions. Boolean function of NOR logic gate Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Logic, Probability theory Related terms: non-exclusive, coincidence, dichotomy, disjoint set, double bind, multitasking, synchronicity Translations (describing multiple events being such that the occurrence of any one implies the nonoccurrence of all others): узаемавыключа́льны (uzajemavyključálʹny) (Belarusian), 互斥 (hùchì) (Chinese Mandarin), toisensa poissulkeva (Finnish), 排反 (haihan) (alt: はいはん) (Japanese), взаимоисключа́ющий (vzaimoisključájuščij) (Russian), ömsesidigt uteslutande (Swedish), tambinging dilangkapin (Tagalog), взаємови́ключний (vzajemovýključnyj) (Ukrainian)
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