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Algorism

Algorism Meaning & Definition
Algorism Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Algorism?

[n] computation with Arabic figures
[n] the Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration

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See Also | arithmetic | decimal number system | decimal numeration system | decimal system

Algorism In Webster's Dictionary

\Al"go*rism\, Algorithm \Al"go*rithm\, n. [OE. algorism, algrim, augrim, OF. algorisme, F. algorithme (cf. Sp. algoritmo, OSp. alguarismo, LL. algorismus), fr. the Ar. al-Khow[=a]rezm[=i] of Khow[=a]rezm, the modern Khiwa, surname of Abu Ja'far Mohammed ben Mus[=a], author of a work on arithmetic early in the 9th century, which was translated into Latin, such books bearing the name algorismus. The spelling with th is due to a supposed connection with Gr. ? number.] 1. The art of calculating by nine figures and zero. 2. The art of calculating with any species of notation; as, the algorithms of fractions, proportions, surds, etc.

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