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precalculus

noun

Etymology

From pre- + calculus.

  1. borrowed from calculus — “a pebble or stone used as reckoning counters in abacus”
  2. prefixed as precalculus — “pre + calculus”

Definitions

  1. A course, or set of courses, that includes (specifically) trigonometry and algebra at an…

    A course, or set of courses, that includes (specifically) trigonometry and algebra at an appropriate level to prepare students to study calculus.

    • 2023, Mehdi Rahmani-Andebili, Precalculus, Springer, page v, Moreover, in many universities and colleges, a precalculus course is mandatory for under-prepared students as the prerequisite course of Calculus 1.

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