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alphanumeric

Syllabification: (al·pha·nu·mer·ic)
Definition of alphanumeric

adjective

  • consisting of or using both letters and numerals:alphanumeric data an alphanumeric keyboard

noun

  • a character that is either a letter or a number.

Derivatives

alphanumerical

adjective

Origin:

1950s: blend of alphabetical and numerical

alphanumeric in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of alphanumeric in the British & World English dictionary
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