alphanumerics
|al-pha-nu-mer-ics|
B2
/ˌælfənuːˈmɛrɪks/
(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' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a combination of letters and numbers', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a set of characters that includes both letters and numbers.
The password must contain alphanumerics.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/03 08:21