alphanumeric
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of alphanumeric
First recorded in 1950–55; alpha(bet) + numeric(al)
Example Sentences
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Each box is marked with an alphanumeric code that tells a dabbawala where it came from, where it is going, which floor of which building it belongs to and how to get it back again.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
It’s an alphanumeric code that the airline gives you after purchasing your ticket.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 3, 2025
The alphanumeric code went out on the chats, on the Instagram.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025
In ruling for Overington, Judge Gregory Williams rejected the DMV’s arguments that the alphanumeric combination of letters and numbers on vanity plates constitutes “government speech” and can be regulated as officials see fit.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024
He carried an alphanumeric beeper and consulted it often; his plans were subject to constant change.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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