Definition

A method of calculation using Arabic numbers, particularly the decimal system.

Example

The mathematician explained the concept of algorism to his students during the lecture.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of algorism before?

Yeah, isn't it about doing math with Arabic numbers?

Exactly! It's fascinating how it changed the way we calculate.

Definitely! It makes everything so much easier.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Algorism is derived from the Arabic word "al-Khwarizmi" (meaning the man from Khwarezm), which refers to the mathematician Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, who introduced the decimal positional number system to the Western world. The term evolved to refer to the arithmetic processes and calculations that are now associated with algorithms.

Memory Tip

Think of the mathematician from Khwarezm, whose name is linked to the systematic processes of calculation — that's how algorism relates to arithmetic and algorithms.

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