Algorism Definition
ălgə-rĭzəm
noun
The Arabic system of numeration; the decimal system.
American Heritage
The Arabic system of numerals; decimal system of counting.
Webster's New World
Computation with Arabic figures.
American Heritage
The act or skill of computing with any kind of numerals.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Algorism
Noun
Singular:
algorism
Plural:
algorismsOrigin of Algorism
Middle English algorisme from Old French from Medieval Latin algorismus after Muhammad ibn-Musa al-Khwarizmi
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English algorisme, from Old French algorisme, from Medieval Latin algorismus. See algorithm.
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