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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExponential
/ɪkˈspəʊ.nən.ʧəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of or relating to an exponent; characterized by rapid increase.
"The exponential growth of technology has transformed our daily lives."
- 1
A mathematical expression involving an exponent.
"In the equation y = 2^x, the term '2' is the base, and 'x' is the exponential."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'exponential' originates from the Latin word 'exponere', meaning 'to put forth' or 'to explain'. It evolved in the late 19th century to describe mathematical functions involving exponents, reflecting a shift in meaning towards growth patterns in various fields such as mathematics and science.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exponential" is said worldwide
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exponentiel
Transliteration: ɛkspɔ̃.n.tjɛl
"La croissance exponentielle de la population est préoccupante."
exponentiell
Transliteration: ɛkspɔnɛnˈti̯ɛl
"Das exponentielle Wachstum der Technologie ist beeindruckend."
esponenziale
Transliteration: esponɛnˈt͡sja.le
"La crescita esponenziale della popolazione è un problema."
exponencial
Transliteration: eksponenˈθjal
"El crecimiento exponencial de la tecnología es notable."
exponencial
Transliteration: ɛksponẽˈsi.aɫ
"O crescimento exponencial da população é alarmante."
घातीय
Transliteration: ghātiya
"जनसंख्या का घातीय वृद्धि चिंता का विषय है।"
指数的
Transliteration: zhǐshù de
"科技的指数增长令人印象深刻。"
지수의
Transliteration: jisui
"기술의 지수적 성장은 인상적입니다."
指数的な
Transliteration: shisūteki na
"技術の指数的な成長は印象的です。"
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