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exponent

/ɪkˈspoʊnənt/
ex · po · nent
Adverb:exponentially
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Plural:exponents
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Adjective:exponential
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exponent Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A quantity representing the power to which a given number or expression is to be raised, usually expressed as a raised symbol beside the number or expression.

Example

"In the expression 2³, the number 3 is the exponent indicating that 2 is multiplied by itself three times."

2

A person who believes in and promotes the truth or benefits of an idea or theory.

Example

"She was an early and influential exponent of modern environmental conservation."

3

A person who demonstrates a particular skill or activity at a high standard, or something that serves as a typical example of a quality.

Example

"The cellist is widely regarded as one of the finest living exponents of Baroque chamber music."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 18th century from Latin exponens, the present participle of exponere ('to put forth, set out, explain'), formed from ex- ('out') and ponere ('to put'). The mathematical sense was introduced by Michael Stifel in 1544 as Latin exponens.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exponent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exponent
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