word
polynomial
pol-ih-NOH-mee-ul
ˌpɒlɪˈnoʊmiəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
polynomial
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Dictionary meaning
An expression consisting of variables and coefficients with multiple terms connected by addition or subtraction.
History and origin
Greek/Latin — 'poly' (many) + 'nomen' (name/term).
Examples
- The student was asked to factorise the polynomial x² + 5x + 6.
Common mispronunciations
pol-ih-NOM-ee-ulPOL-ih-noh-mee-ul
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