alphanumerically
|al-pha-nu-mer-i-cal-ly|
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/ˌælfənuːˈmɛrɪkli/
(alphanumeric)
letters and numbers
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alphanumeric' originates from the combination of 'alphabet' and 'numeric', where 'alphabet' refers to letters and 'numeric' refers to numbers.
Historical Evolution
'alphanumeric' was formed by combining the words 'alphabet' and 'numeric' to describe a system that uses both letters and numbers.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'using both letters and numbers', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that involves both letters and numbers.
The files were sorted alphanumerically.
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Last updated: 2025/07/03 08:06