Meaning

3 senses
  1. A root.

  2. The primitive root word or morpheme from which later versions derive; the etymon

    Stammwort

    ко́реньkórenʹ, осно́ваosnóva

  3. The number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers in a particular base, as ten for decimal.

    Basis

More definitions
  • (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place

Translations

6 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
linguistics: word from which other words may be derived:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
linguistics: word from which other words may be derived:
mathematics: number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers:

Forms

plural: radixes / radices
Singularradix
Pluralradixes / radices

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
primitiveB1radical word
Close in meaning
  • (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place:base

Word family

7 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
radix — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto