alphanumeric
adjective/ˌælfənjuːˈmerɪk/
/ˌælfənuːˈmerɪk/
(also alphanumerical
/ˌælfənjuːˈmerɪkl/
/ˌælfənuːˈmerɪkl/
)- containing both letters and numbers
- an alphanumeric code
Word Origin1950s: blend of alphabet and numeric, from numerical early 17th cent. term: from medieval Latin numericus.Definitions on the go
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