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algorism

noun

Etymology

Etymology tree Arabic ال (al-) Old Persian 𐎢𐎺𐎠𐎼𐏀𐎷𐎡𐏁 (u-v-a-r-z-mi-i-š) Classical Persian خْوَارَزْم (xwārazm)bor. Arabic خَوَارِزْم (ḵawārizm) Arabic ـِيّ (-iyy) Arabic خَوَارِزْمِيّ (ḵawārizmiyy) Arabic الخَوَارِزْمِيّ (al-ḵawārizmiyy)bor. Medieval Latin algorismusbor. Anglo-Norman algorismebor. Middle English algorisme English algorism From Middle English algorisme, from Old French algorisme, from Medieval Latin algorismus. See algorithm.

  1. derived from algorismus
  2. derived from algorisme
  3. inherited from algorisme

Definitions

  1. Obsolete spelling of algorithm (all senses).

    • The Algorism in Addition of Fractions. — There are two accepted forms of work in addition of fractions...

  2. Calculation with Arabic numerals.

    • The works of al-Khowarizmi were translated into Latin, and through a perversion of his name the art of computing with Hindu-Arabic numerals became known as algorism.

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Derived

algorismic

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