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გამოთქმა: /ɛks/

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Universal
  • 1the twenty-fourth letter of the alphabet.
  • denoting the next after W in a set of items, categories, etc..
  • denoting an unknown or unspecified person or thing:there is nothing in the data to tell us whether X causes Y or Y causes X
  • (x) (in describing play in bridge) denoting an unspecified card other than an honour: East knows that declarer cannot hold a doubleton Qx
  • (usually x) the first unknown quantity in an algebraic expression, usually the independent variable.
    [the introduction of x, y, and z as symbols of unknown quantities is due to Descartes (Géométrie, 1637), who took z as the first unknown and then proceeded backwards in the alphabet]
  • (usually x) denoting the principal or horizontal axis in a system of coordinates: [in combination]:the x-axis
  • 2a shape like that of a letter X:two wires in the form of an X [in combination]:an X-shaped cross
  • 3a cross-shaped written symbol, in particular:
  • used to indicate a position on a map or diagram: put an X on the spot where you think its eye should be
  • used to indicate a mistake or incorrect answer.
  • used in a letter or message to symbolize a kiss.
  • used to indicate one’s vote on a ballot paper: with trembling hand you inscribe your X on the slip of paper
  • used in place of the signature of a person who cannot write: nearly all those engaged in the fur trade signed with an X
  • 4the Roman numeral for ten.

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