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- [rey-diks]
- /ˈreɪ dɪks/
- /ˈreɪ.dɪks/
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- [rey-diks]
- /ˈreɪ dɪks/
Definitions of radix word
- noun plural radix Mathematics. a number taken as the base of a system of numbers, logarithms, or the like. 1
- noun plural radix Anatomy, Botany. a root; radicle. 1
- noun Technical meaning of radix (mathematics) The ratio, R, between the weights of adjacent digits in positional representation of numbers. The right-most digit has weight one, the digit to its left has weight R, the next R^2, R^3, etc. The radix also determines the set of digits which is zero to R-1. E.g. decimal (radix ten) uses 0-9 and each digit is worth ten times as much as you move left along the number. 1
- noun radix any number that is the base of a number system or of a system of logarithms 0
- noun radix the root or point of origin of a part or organ 0
- noun radix the root of a plant 0
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Origin of radix
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Latin rādīx root (cf. race3, radical, ramus); akin to Greek rhíza root, rhā́dīx branch, frond; see root1
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Parts of speech for Radix
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radix popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
radix usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for radix
noun radix
- mainspring — the principal spring in a mechanism, as in a watch.
- quick — done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
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