How to pronounce polynomial
American English pronunciation
pah-lee-NOH-mee-ul
- IPA
- /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmi.əl/
- Syllables
- pah · lee · NOH · mee · ul (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What polynomial means
A math expression made of several terms added together
In a sentence: Our math teacher wrote a long polynomial on the board, full of letters and numbers.
Where it comes from: It's made from poly-, meaning many, and the end of binomial, a math word for an expression with two parts.
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