Meaning & use

Alphanumerical

adjective·Academic

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Consisting of or using both letters and numbers.

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The password must be alphanumerical, combining letters and digits for extra security.

Each product is tagged with an alphanumerical code for inventory tracking.

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Alphanumerical is a less common variant of 'alphanumeric,' a blend of 'alphabetic' and 'numerical' coined in the mid-20th century as computing systems began mixing letters and numbers in codes.

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