exponent

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a person who advocates for a cause or explains an idea, or a mathematical notation indicating how many times a quantity is multiplied by itself.

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1. Advocate or promoter B2 formal

   A person who actively supports, promotes, or argues for a particular idea, cause, or theory.

   • She is a leading exponent of renewable energy policies.
   • He became a famous exponent of free-market economics.
   • The professor is a well-known exponent of modern art.

   ruСторонникesdefensor o promotorfrdéfenseur, promoteurdeVerfechterptDefensorzh倡导者arنصير

   Synonyme: advocateapostlebackerchampiondefenderpromoterproponentsupporterupholder

   Antonyme: adversarycriticdetractoropponent

2. Interpreter or explainer B2 formal

   A person who explains, interprets, or expounds on a subject, theory, or practice.

   • The author is a brilliant exponent of complex philosophical ideas.
   • She is considered the finest exponent of classical dance in the country.
   • As an exponent of the technique, he demonstrated it to the students.

   ruИнтерпретаторesExponente, intérprete o expositorfrinterprète, exégètedeInterpret, ErklärerptIntérpretezh解释者arمُفَسِّر

   Synonyme: expositorexpounderinterpreter

3. Mathematical notation B1 formal

   A number or symbol placed above and to the right of another number or variable, indicating how many times the base is multiplied by itself.

   • In the expression 5³, the exponent is 3.
   • The exponent tells you how many times to multiply the base number.
   • When the exponent is zero, the value is always 1.

   ruПоказатель степениesexponente (notación matemática)frExposant (notation mathématique)deExponentptExpoentezh指数arالأس

   Synonyme: indexpower

• exponents plural form
• exponents' possessive plural form
• exponent's possessive singular form