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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExponent
/ɪkˈspoʊ.nənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who advocates, speaks for, or interprets a particular cause or theory.
"She is a well-known exponent of environmental conservation." - 2
In mathematics, a number or symbol, placed above and to the right of a mathematical expression, indicating the power to which the expression is to be raised.
"In the expression 2^3, the number 3 is the exponent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'exponent' originates from the Latin 'exponens', the present participle of 'exponere', meaning 'to put forth'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, initially referring to a person who explains or interprets.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exponent" is said worldwide
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Exponent
Transliteration: ɛks.pɔ.nɑ̃
"Elle est une exponent de la conservation de l'environnement."
Exponent
Transliteration: ɛkˈspo.nɛnt
"Sie ist eine bekannte Exponentin des Umweltschutzes."
Esponente
Transliteration: es.poˈnɛ.te
"È un'esponente nota della conservazione ambientale."
Exponente
Transliteration: eks.poˈnen.te
"Es una exponente conocida de la conservación del medio ambiente."
Exponente
Transliteration: ɛks.poˈnẽ.tʃi
"Ela é uma exponente conhecida da conservação ambiental."
प्रतिनिधि
Transliteration: pratinidhi
"वह पर्यावरण संरक्षण की एक प्रमुख प्रतिनिधि है।"
指数
Transliteration: zhǐshù
"她是环境保护的著名指数。"
지수
Transliteration: jisu
"그녀는 환경 보호의 저명한 지수입니다."
指数
Transliteration: shisū
"彼女は環境保護の著名な指数です。"
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