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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 algorism 1. the Arabic system of numbering. See also: Mathematics
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. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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