# polynomial

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmɪəl/ · frequency rank #25,177

## Definitions
1. An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as a_nxⁿ+a_n-1xⁿ⁻¹+...+a_0x⁰.
2. A taxonomic designation (such as of a subspecies) consisting of more than two terms.
3. A type of term consisting of multiple parts.

## Etymology
From poly- + -nomial, from νομός (nomós, “portion, part”), by analogy with binomial.

## Common misspellings (15)
`oplynomial`, `ploynomial`, `pollynomial`, `polnyomial`, `polynmoial`, `polynnomial`, `polynoimal`, `polynomail`, `polynomiall`, `polynomila`, `polynommial`, `polyonmial`, `polyynomial`, `poylnomial`, `ppolynomial`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polynomial