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algorism

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Definition of algorism

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable)Obsolete spelling of algorithm (all senses).
    “The Algorism in Addition of Fractions. — There are two accepted forms of work in addition of fractions...”
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noun

  1. (alt-of, countable, obsolete, uncountable)Obsolete spelling of algorithm (all senses).
    “The Algorism in Addition of Fractions. — There are two accepted forms of work in addition of fractions...”
  2. (historical, uncountable)Calculation with Arabic numerals.
    “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.”

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Etymology

Etymology tree Arabic ال (al-) Old Persian 𐎢𐎺𐎠𐎼𐏀𐎷𐎡𐏁 (u-v-a-r-z-mi-i-š) Classical Persian خْوَارَزْم (xwārazm)bor. Arabic خَوَارِزْم (ḵawārizm) Arabic ـِيّ (-iyy) Arabic خَوَارِزْمِيّ (ḵawārizmiyy) Arabic الخَوَارِزْمِيّ (al-ḵawārizmiyy)bor. Medieval Latin algorismusbor. Anglo-Norman algorismebor. Middle English algorisme English algorism From Middle English algorisme, from Old French algorisme, from Medieval Latin algorismus. See algorithm.

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