adj.
Pronunciation: -nu ̇ - ' mer-ik, -nyu ̇ -
Variant: also al · pha · nu · mer · i · cal \ -i-k ə l \
Function: adjective
Etymology: alpha bet ic + numeric, numerical
Date: 1950
1 : consisting of both letters and numbers and often other symbols (as punctuation marks and mathematical symbols) <an alphanumeric code> also : being a character in an alphanumeric system
2 : capable of using or displaying alphanumeric characters
– al · pha · nu · mer · i · cal · ly \ -i-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– al · pha · nu · mer · ics \ -iks \ noun plural