algorism

al·go·rism  (lg-rzm)

n.

1. The Arabic system of numeration; the decimal system.

2. Computation with Arabic figures.

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[Middle English algorisme, from Old French, from Medieval Latin algorismus, after Muhammad ibn-Musa al-Khwarizmi.]

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algo·rismic (-rzmk) adj.

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algorism [ˈælgəˌrɪzəm]

n

1. (Mathematics) the Arabic or decimal system of counting

2. (Mathematics) the skill of computation using any system of numerals

3. (Mathematics) another name for algorithm

[from Old French algorisme, from Medieval Latin algorismus, from Arabic al-khuwārizmi, from the name of abu-Ja`far Mohammed ibn-Mūsa al-Khuwārizmi, ninth-century Persian mathematician]

algorismic  adj

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algorism

1. the Arabic system of numbering.
2. the method of computation with the Arabic flgures 1 through 9, plus the zero; arithmetic.
3. the rule for solving a specific kind of arithmetic problem, as finding an average; algorithm. — algorist, n. — algorismic, adj.

See also: Mathematics

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	algorism - the Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration decimal number system, decimal numeration system, decimal system - a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten
	2.	algorism - computation with Arabic figures       arithmetic - the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations