26984 words

exponent

7 definitions • 7 examples
1
a person who supports an idea or belief or performs an activity:

Examples:

exponent of Adam Smith was an exponent of free trade.
Jacqueline du Pré was a leading exponent of the cello.
2
a number or sign that shows how many times another number is to be multiplied by itself:

Examples:

In 64 and yn, 4 and n are the exponents.
3
someone who supports an idea, plan, or position:

Examples:

He was the leading exponent of the behavioral approach to psychology.
4
a number or sign that shows how many times another number is to be multiplied by itself
5
a person who supports an idea or belief:

Examples:

an exponent of sth Adam Smith was an exponent of free trade.
6
a person who performs an activity:

Examples:

an exponent of sth He is one of Japan's master exponents of the art of sushi.
7
a number or sign which shows how many times another number is to be multiplied by itself:

Examples:

In 6³ and y², 3 and 2 are the exponents.

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