English word origin

Etymology of 10x

A homoglyphic form of 10× that is easy to type on a keyboard without going out of one's way for the non-keyboard character. In trivial homoglyphic use as math notation for many decades but not particularly common adjecti

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Source etymology 1

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adj

Ten times' worth. · Highly productive.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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Source etymology 2

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intj

Alternative spelling of thanks.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From the similarity in pronunciation of ten + /ks/ to thanks.

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