noun
radix
Radix (noun) means the primitive root word or morpheme from which later versions derive; the etymon.
noun
1
The primitive root word or morpheme from which later versions derive; the etymon
2
The number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers in a particular base, as ten for decimal.
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Etymology
PIE word *wréh₂ds Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wréh₂ds Proto-Italic *wrādīks Latin rādīxlbor. English radix Learned borrowing from Latin rādīx (“a root”). Doublet of radish.
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What is the meaning of radix?
"radix" (noun) means the primitive root word or morpheme from which later versions derive; the etymon.
What are the different meanings of radix?
"radix" has 2 main meanings: 1. The primitive root word or morpheme from which later versions derive; the etymon; 2. The number of distinct symbols used to represent numbers in a particular base, as ten for decimal.