Thesaurus: radix

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1. n. A word/primitive">primitive word, from which spring other words; a radical; a root; an etymon.
2. n. A number or quantity which is arbitrarily made the fundamental number of any system; a base. Thus, 10 is the radix, or base, of the common system of logarithms, and also of the decimal system of numeration.
3. n. A finite expression, from which a series is derived.
4. n. The root of a plant.
5. n. (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
6. A primitive, from which spring other words; a radical; a root;an etymon.
7. n (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place