alphanumeric Syllabification: (al·pha·nu·mer·ic)Pronunciation: /ˌalfən(y)o͞oˈmerik/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 numericalalphanumeric in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of alphanumeric in the British & World English dictionary