coefficient
noun/ˌkoʊɪˈfɪʃənt/
Frequency rank: #8,643 most common English word
Meaning
a numerical or constant factor multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression.
Example sentence
In the equation 3x + 5 = 20, the number 3 is the coefficient of x.
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