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Exponent vs Proponent - What's the difference?

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Proponent is a synonym of exponent.



As nouns the difference between exponent and proponent

is that exponent is one who expounds, represents or advocates while proponent is one who supports something; an advocate.

As an adjective proponent is

making proposals; proposing.

exponent

English

(wikipedia exponent)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who expounds, represents or advocates
  • (mathematics) The power to which a number, symbol or expression is to be raised. For example, the 3 in x^3.
  • (mathematics) The result of a logarithm, between a base and a power. For example the 2 in \log_b(p)=2.
  • (linguistics) A manifestation of a morphosyntactic property.

    • Derived terms

    * exponent of inseparability

    proponent

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who supports something; an advocate
  • * 2012 November 2, Ken Belson, "[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/03/sports/new-york-city-marathon-will-not-be-held-sunday.html?hp&_r=0]," New York Times (retrieved 2 November 2012):
    • Proponents of the race — notably Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mary Wittenberg, director of the marathon — said the event would provide a needed morale boost, as well as an economic one.

    Synonyms

    * exponent

    Antonyms

    * detractor * opponent

    Related terms

    * apropos * propone * propound * propose

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Making proposals; proposing.
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