Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

exponentiate

/ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃi.eɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ex-po-nen-ti-ate
IPA: /ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃi.eɪt/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To use exponentiation.

Intransitive verb

verb

To raise (a number or mathematical expression) to a power; to apply an exponent to a mathematical expression.

Transitive verb

verb

To apply a mathematical exponentiation function.

verb

To increase (something) exponentially.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"In order to solve the equation we must exponentiate."
"Let us exponentiate x to obtain xⁿ."
""SCP-7579 developed internal camouflage so a shmuck like yourself would speculate on it, then convince a more powerful shmuck unlike myself to buy it time. It's probably smarter than us, it's definitely smarter than you, and every second of its existence exponentiates the time and resources I'll have to spend cleaning up your mess.""

Etymology

Ultimately from exponent. Perhaps from exponentiation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

exponentiates (present, singular) exponentiating (participle, present) exponentiated (participle, past) exponentiated (past)

Derived Forms

exponentiator unexponentiated

Frequently Paired Words

tetrate pentate hexate

Questions

How do you pronounce exponentiate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃi.eɪt/.
What does exponentiate mean?: To use exponentiation.
Where does exponentiate come from?: Ultimately from exponent. Perhaps from exponentiation.

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