Added 9 October 2026
polynomial
/ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about polynomial at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms.
adjective
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Having the character of a polynomial.
a polynomial expression
Origin
From poly- + -nomial, from νομός (nomós, “portion, part”), by analogy with binomial.
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