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exponential

Pronunciation: /ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃ(ə)l/

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Definition of exponential

adjective

  • 1(of an increase) becoming more and more rapid:the social security budget was rising at an exponential rate
  • 2 Mathematics of or expressed by a mathematical exponent:an exponential curve

Derivatives

exponentially

adverb

Origin:

early 18th century: from French exponentiel, from Latin exponere 'put out' (see expound)

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Definition of exponential in the US English dictionary

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