multinomial

noun mul·ti·no·mi·al \-ˈnō-mē-əl\

Definition of MULTINOMIAL

: a mathematical expression that consists of the sum of several terms : polynomial

— multinomial adjective

multi- + -nomial (as in binomial)

First Known Use: 1674

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