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root
noun [C] (IN MATHEMATICS) /ruːt/Definition
› specialized a solution of some equations (= mathematical statements)Calculations and calculatingAddition, subtraction, multiplication and division › specialized A root of a particular number is another number that, when multiplied by itself one or more times, reaches that number: The square root of 64 is 8, and the cube root of 64 is 4.Terms for numbers
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Synonyms and related words:
- -fold suffix
- common denominator noun (NUMBER)
- common factor noun
- common multiple noun
- cos noun
- cube root noun
- dependent variable noun
- exponent noun (NUMBER)
- exponential adjective (NUMBER)
- figure noun (NUMBER)
- integer noun
- lowest common denominator noun (NUMBER)
- multiple noun (NUMBER)
- odd adjective (NUMBERS)
- positive adjective (ABOVE ZERO)
- recurring number noun
- round adjective (COMPLETE)
- square noun (MULTIPLY)
- submultiple noun
- weighting noun
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