polynomicadj.
/ˌpɒlɪˈnɒmɪk/, U.S. /ˌpɑliˈnɑmɪk/, /ˌpɑləˈnɑmɪk/ rare.
1. Mathematics. = polynomial n. 1.
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the world > relative properties > number > algebra > [adjective] > relating to expressions > involving specific number of terms
binomial1570
multinomial1608
quadrinomial1673
solinomial1690
polynomial1704
trinomial1704
infinitinomial1706
monomial1801
tetranomial1817
unipartite1819
monome1829
mononomial1861
polynomic1868
tripartite1869
multinominal1940
1868 A. Sandeman Pelicotetics 112 The symbolized result of..a Polynomic Expression or Polynome in x.
1997 Evolution 51 985/2 (caption) Analysis of variance comparing the fit of models with increasing number of terms in the polynomic regression.
2. Taxonomy. = polynomial n. 2.
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the mind > language > naming > [adjective] > having many names
multinominousa1631
parti named1634
multinominal1656
polyonymous1678
polynomial1704
heteronymous1734
polynome1830
plurinominal1881
poecilonymic1889
polyonymic1889
polynomic1898
1898 Nature 1 Dec. 114/2 To make a polynomic terminology of members run parallel with a polyphyletic development.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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