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Meaning of Algorism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Obsolete spelling of algorithm (all senses).
    alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable
  2. Calculation with Arabic numerals.
    historical, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية ألجوريزم
한국어 알고리즘

Examples

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

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

algorist Algorithm Algorithm X Algorithmic algorithmic entropy algorithmic number theory

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