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exponentially — at an increasingly rapid rate; in a way that becomes progressively faster

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: at an increasingly rapid rate; in a way that becomes progressively faster

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˌspoʊˈnenʃəli/

Example Sentences

  • My phone bill increased exponentially after I discovered mobile games.
  • The company's profits grew exponentially in the tech boom.
  • My stress level rises exponentially during exam season.

exponentially

ADVERB

[/ɪkˌspoʊˈnenʃəli/]

at an increasingly rapid rate; in a way that becomes progressively faster

a farm worker looks amazed as he counts rabbit families that have multiplied dramatically. What started as two rabbits in the first pen has become four in the second pen. The third pen shows eight rabbits hopping around energetically. The fourth pen contains sixteen rabbits of various sizes crowding the space. The final pen overflows with thirty-two rabbits as some hop over the fence. Other farm workers rush over with additional food and larger enclosures to handle the overwhelming growth.  growth happening at an increasingly rapid rate in a way that becomes progressively faster
💡 Concept

a farm worker looks amazed as he counts rabbit families that have multiplied dramatically. What started as two rabbits in the first pen has become four in the second pen. The third pen shows eight rabbits hopping around energetically. The fourth pen contains sixteen rabbits of various sizes crowding the space. The final pen overflows with thirty-two rabbits as some hop over the fence. Other farm workers rush over with additional food and larger enclosures to handle the overwhelming growth. growth happening at an increasingly rapid rate in a way that becomes progressively faster

Growing exponentially, potentially and essentially changing everything!
🎵 Rhyme

Growing exponentially, potentially and essentially changing everything!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˌspoʊˈnenʃəli/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˌspəʊˈnenʃəli/

🌳Etymology

Rootexponent
Suffix--ially

Origin

The word derives from Latin 'exponere' (to set forth, explain), which combines 'ex-' (out) and 'ponere' (to place). The mathematical term 'exponent' emerged in the 16th century to denote a number indicating the power to which a base is raised, and the adverb 'exponentially' was subsequently formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to express growth or change at an accelerating rate.

Breakdown

ex- (out) + -ponent (from Latin ponere, to place) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming an adverb). The base 'exponent' literally means 'that which sets out or expresses,' and '-ly' converts it to an adverb indicating manner or rate of change.

🎵Rhyme

potentially
essentially
preferentially

🔗Collocations

grow exponentially
increase exponentially
expand exponentially
rise exponentially
spread exponentially
exponentially faster

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My phone bill increased exponentially after I discovered mobile games.”

“The company's profits grew exponentially in the tech boom.”

😄 Fun example

“My stress level rises exponentially during exam season.”

“Social media usage has grown exponentially over the past decade.”

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