I have heard it used as "mutually exclusive" or "not mutually exclusive" the phrase seems like it contradicts itself. What does it mean and will you be good enough to give me an example of how both would be used in a sentence?
2007-04-28 00:37:34 · 9 answers · asked by babycattos 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Mutually exclusive is when, when one thing happens something cant happen (if i have question that is true or false, it can only be one, not both).
NOT mutually exclusive is when two things CAN happen at the same time. If you need more help, put an update in.
UPDATE: Here are some examples. Flipping a coin is mutually exclusive (because it can only be heads or tails, not both).
Not mutually exclusive (mutually inclusive) could be most anything. The colors of a shirt are mutually inclusive because a shirt can be multi colored.
2007-04-28 00:42:45 · answer #1 · answered by skyzophrenyk 3 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Mutually Exclusive
2016-09-28 22:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by rotanelli 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rolling a die and getting a number that is odd and higher than 5 would be an example of mutually exclusive events.
Rolling a die and getting a number that is higher than 3 and is an even number would be 1/3.
If the names Amy, Susan, Jeff, and John were put into a bowl and one is picked at random, picking a name that is 3 letters long and starts with S would be mutually exclusive because it is impossible.
Picking a 4 letter name that starts with J is 50%.
2015-03-28 02:54:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mutually exclusive means that if there are 2 or more events that can happen, then if one of the event actually happens no other can happen at the same time and no other event also can't affect the outcome of the event that has taken place.
For example:-
Getting a head or a tail on tossing a coin are mutually exclusive events.
2007-04-28 00:46:25 · answer #4 · answered by the_gr8_1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Mutually exclusive" means that both ideas cannot exist together - you can have one, or the other, but not both.
If things are not mutually exclusive it means that both can exist side-by-side, you do not have to chose between the two ideas.
Curmudgeon is correct as a medical recommendation but not as a physical fact, since clearly pregnant women physically can drink alcohol, even though it is not good to do so. I would not have used that as an example of "mutual exclusivity".
2015-05-05 22:26:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"mutually exclusive" means that two things can't be both true at the same time (they can't both happen at the same time, they exclude each other)
for example when you flip a coin, only one side comes up, both sides can't appear at the same time so the events are mutually exclusive
hope it helps :)
2007-04-28 00:48:48 · answer #6 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
basically and legalistically - "Mutually exclusive" means - no other.
While "Not mutually exclusive" means there may be others. -
2007-04-28 00:47:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It mean that the two of your agree to be with only each other. Kind of like a magnanimous relationship, where both partners agree.
I'm in an mutually exclusive relationship. Or the other side would be.
We are not in a mutually exclusive relationship.
2007-04-28 00:48:33 · answer #8 · answered by Cindy 6 · 1⤊ 7⤋
"mutually exclusive environment" is when a certain phoneme cannot replace and cannot be replaced by another phoneme.
2007-04-28 00:50:38 · answer #9 · answered by jamess 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means that you don't stand a chance.
Give it up.
Either can be used in a sentence.
If you want to fight back from that phrase, let me know.
It's ugly but it works.
2007-04-28 00:43:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋