TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
NUMERIC-PLUS-MULTIPLE STRING ANSWER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alphanumeric answer
1, record 1, English, alphanumeric%20answer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- numeric-plus-multiple string answer 2, record 1, English, numeric%2Dplus%2Dmultiple%20string%20answer
- numeric-plus-string answer 2, record 1, English, numeric%2Dplus%2Dstring%20answer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Answer combining numbers and a string (single or multiple) of alphabetical characters. 3, record 1, English, - alphanumeric%20answer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alphanumeric. Describes the combined set of all letters in the alphabet and the numbers 0 through 9. 3, record 1, English, - alphanumeric%20answer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
single string answer: one word. 3, record 1, English, - alphanumeric%20answer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
numeric-plus-string answer: Science problems typically require responses like "25 meters," which combine the numeric answer with a single-string answer. ... If combined units are necessary, such as in "25 feet/second," a numeric answer is now combined with a multiple-string answer. 2, record 1, English, - alphanumeric%20answer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réponse alphanumérique
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20alphanum%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réponse combinant des caractères numériques et une chaîne (simple ou multiple) de caractères alphabétiques, que l'apprenant utilise par exemple dans les problèmes de physique (exemple : 25 mètres, 35 kilomètres/heure). 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20alphanum%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaîne simple : un seul mot. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20alphanum%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


