Radix

Word RADIX
Character 5
Hyphenation ra dix
Pronunciations /ɹeɪ.dɪks/

Definitions and meanings of "Radix"

What do we mean by radix?

A root or point of origin. noun

The base of a system of numbers, such as 2 in the binary system and 10 in the decimal system. noun

In astrology, the original figure of birth, the source of all judgments and predictions. noun

The root of a plant: used chiefly with reference to the roots of medicinal plants or preparations from them. noun

Hence The primary source or origin; that from which anything springs, or in which it originates. noun

In etymology, a. primitive word or form from which spring other words; a radical; a root. noun

In mathematics, a root. noun

In zoöl, and anatomy, a root; a rooted or rootlike part; a radicle: as, the radix or root of a tooth; the radix of a nerve. noun

A primitive word, from which spring other words; a radical; a root; an etymon. noun

A number or quantity which is arbitrarily made the fundamental number of any system; a base. . noun

A finite expression, from which a series is derived. noun

The root of a plant. noun

A primitive word, from which other words spring. noun

A root noun

The number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers in a particular base, as 10 for decimal. noun

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

A root.

A primitive word, from which other words may be derived.

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

Synonyms and Antonyms for Radix

The word "radix" in example sentences

Berkeley, home of supposed radical thinkers (radical from the root in Latin "radix" meaning [email protected] (2010)

STANDARD FORM A numeral in standard power-of-10 notation is written as follows: m: n  10z where the dot (.) is a period, written on the base line (not a raised dot indicating multiplication), and is called the radix point or decimal point. ❋ Unknown (2009)

True radicals are much rarer -- after all, the word derives from radix, meaning root. ❋ Frank Wilson (2006)

The word radical derives from radix, meaning “root”. ❋ Unknown (2005)

a fiew feet from an inundated Soil tho within it's limits it grows very closely. in short almost as much so as the bulbs will permit. the radix is a tumicated bulb, much the consistence Shape and appearance of the ❋ Meriwether Lewis (1791)

The twenty is evidently a ligature of two tens, and this in turn suggested a kind of radix, so that ninety was probably written in a way reminding one of the quatre-vingt-dix of the French. ❋ David Eugene Smith (1902)

'The Sulphate of Zinc' is valuable as an excitant to wounds, and promotes adhesion between divided surfaces and the 'radix'. ❋ William Youatt (1811)

The large fern, rise to the hight of 3 or 4 feet, the Stem is a Common footstalk or rib which proceeds imediately from the radix which is ❋ Meriwether Lewis (1791)

a common footstalk or rib which proceeds immediately from the radix which is somewhat flat on two sides about the size of ❋ Unknown (1904)

"radix," technically refers to a commitment to root-and-branch transformation. ❋ By John McWhorter (2010)

Perhaps this radical Saturday wasn't that radical after all; instead, the radix Latin origin of "radical" meaning "root" is faith itself. ❋ Joseph Amodeo (2011)

Etymology: Latin eradicatus, past participle of eradicare, from e - + radic -, radix root — more at root ❋ Unknown (2010)

'Radical' means you believe there is one cause to all your problems, and that you can rip it out by the root, or radix. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Res ipsa loquitor and quod erat demonstrandum and radix malorum cupiditas est. ❋ Unknown (2008)

January 15, 2010 at 1:41 pm of course, etymologically, ‘radical’ comes from radix and ‘revolutionary’ from revolvere so the whole modern-postmodern-premodern thing has been going on for a while. ❋ Alix Mortimer (2010)

To get rid of a global, globalized 'plague' (Simon Bolivar), President Obama, we have to become radical, to grasp the 'axis of evil' at its very radix, at its very roots, to eradicate it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Its a positional notation with a radix of two, said Emmett. ❋ Lucy (2009)

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