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alphanumeric
adjective al·pha·nu·mer·ic \-nu̇-ˈmer-ik, -nyu̇-\
: having or using letters and numbers
Full Definition of ALPHANUMERIC
1
: consisting of both letters and numbers and often other symbols (as punctuation marks and mathematical symbols) <an alphanumeric code>; also : being a character in an alphanumeric system
2
: capable of using or displaying alphanumeric characters
— al·pha·nu·mer·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— al·pha·nu·mer·ics \-iks\ noun plural
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Variants of ALPHANUMERIC
al·pha·nu·mer·ic also al·pha·nu·mer·i·cal \-i-kəl\
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Origin of ALPHANUMERIC
alphabetic + numeric, numerical
First Known Use: 1950
Rhymes with ALPHANUMERIC
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