See also: polynômial

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poly- +‎ -nomial, from νομός (nomós, portion, part), by analogy with binomial.

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌpɑliˈnoʊmiəl/

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polynomial (plural polynomials)

  1. (algebra, strict sense) An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as  .
  2. (taxonomy) A taxonomic designation (such as of a subspecies) consisting of more than two terms.

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polynomial (not comparable)

  1. (algebra) Able to be described or limited by a polynomial.
  2. (taxonomy) of a polynomial name or entity

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polynomial (feminine polynomiale, masculine plural polynomiaux, feminine plural polynomiales)

  1. polynomial

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