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hlthe2b

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8. You are correct as a mathematical principle and defnition, but there is a second definition

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 11:04 AM

Jul 2018

which is correct in usage (if not in mathematics)

Dictionary
ex·po·nen·tial·ly
ˌekspəˈnen(t)SHəlē/
adverb
adverb: exponentially

1.
(with reference to an increase) more and more rapidly.
"our business has been growing exponentially"
2.
Mathematics
by means of or as expressed by a mathematical exponent.
"values distributed exponentially according to a given time constant"

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PSA: "Exponentially" does not mean "a lot" or "very much". [View all] eppur_se_muova Jul 2018 OP

Its true, for all intensive purposes, your correct. :) manor321 Jul 2018 #1

If I wouldn't have seen your reply first... Foolacious Jul 2018 #12

I appreciate it. This helps me sound slightly less dumb in the future. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2018 #2

Exponentially means to increase rapidly.... NCTraveler Jul 2018 #5

That is what it means to me erlewyne Jul 2018 #26

Yes, it does oberliner Jul 2018 #3

Exponentially does not mean "exponential function". nt NCTraveler Jul 2018 #4

Yes, this OP is not accurate oberliner Jul 2018 #7

The OP has to realize he/she has lost this battle MaryMagdaline Jul 2018 #17

According to Merriam-Webster PatSeg Jul 2018 #6

You are correct as a mathematical principle and defnition, but there is a second definition hlthe2b Jul 2018 #8

I don't believe it is correct with respect to mathematics. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #11

... RKP5637 Jul 2018 #9

Hahahaha "Language Nazis Unified Front" VOX Jul 2018 #10

I'm always receptive to positive input. Ya done good. oasis Jul 2018 #13

In literal terms... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #14

"change in the rate of change" yonder Jul 2018 #19

The issue that people should be aware of is this: Salviati Jul 2018 #20

Like "impact" as a verb, this is an expression which suddenly leaped into widespread public use ... eppur_se_muova Jul 2018 #21

Sorry edhopper Jul 2018 #15

It's a spreading usage. Igel Jul 2018 #22

Hey slow down bucko edhopper Jul 2018 #23

An exponential function takes very small things and turns them into very big things... Saguaro Jul 2018 #16

Does the Language Nazis Unified Front not understand metaphors and other FOS? aikoaiko Jul 2018 #18

But, we aren't discussing metaphors. Captain Stern Jul 2018 #25

And "epicenter" does not mean a really intense kind of center DavidDvorkin Jul 2018 #24

Here, I'll toss this in for some added confusion AndJusticeForSome Jul 2018 #27

Its vernacular usage is increasing exponentially. Crunchy Frog Jul 2018 #28

(as a function of time) nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2018 #34

How much worse? dalton99a Jul 2018 #29

The use of the word to mean something is changing at an increasing rate has been growing grantcart Jul 2018 #30

It's become an exponentially worse problem, literally, the penultimate of linguistic ineptitude! Ilsa Jul 2018 #31

I use to agree but I did a 360. johnp3907 Jul 2018 #32

Sometimes the Communicatee's assumption/perception/projection is what's wrong: Example "erstwhile" UTUSN Jul 2018 #33