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Definitions for Exponent

[1] a person or thing that expounds, explains, or interprets: an exponent of modern theory in the arts.
[2] a person or thing that is a representative, advocate, type, or symbol of something: Lincoln is an exponent of American democracy.
[3] Mathematics . a symbol or number placed above and after another symbol or number to denote the power to which the latter is to be raised: The exponents of the quantities xn , 2m , y4 , and 35 are, respectively, n, m, 4, and 5.
[4] (usually foll by of) a person or thing that acts as an advocate (of an idea, cause, etc)
[5] a person or thing that explains or interprets
[6] a performer or interpretive artist, esp a musician
[7] Also called: power , index maths a number or variable placed as a superscript to the right of another number or quantity indicating the number of times the number or quantity is to be multiplied by itself
[8] offering a declaration, explanation, or interpretation

Words related to Exponent

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Words nearby Exponent

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Origin of Exponent

1575–85; < Latin expōnent- (stem of expōnēns ), present participle of expōnere to expound; see -ent

Word origin for Exponent

C16: from Latin expōnere to set out, expound, from pōnere to set, place

Synonyms for Exponent

interpreter, proponent, backer, booster, champion, defender, demonstrator, expositor, expounder, partisan, promoter, propagandist, protagonist, second, seconder, spokesperson, supporter, upholder