exponent
noun
a person or thing that expounds, explains, or interprets.
exponents
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pluralof exponent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Applying exponents helps in grappling with inflationary numbers, whether monetary or cosmic, and is more practical than talking in exotic “-illions,” such as milli-millillion and killillion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
“You’re taking another two exponents of risk as you’re moving towards fusion away from fission.”
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
The town is also home to other renowned exponents of the art like Unniyarcha, Aromal Chekavar and Thacholi Othenan.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2025
On a recent Friday, second-year instructor Nathalie Robles was teaching Compton High 11th-graders about exponents in her integrated math class — and had multiple strategies to make sure students were keeping up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2025
He did a nice job today reviewing how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide exponents.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
