algebraize
|al-ge-bra-ize|
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/ˈæl.dʒə.braɪz/
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/ˈæl.dʒɪ.braɪz/
conversion to algebraic form
Etymology
Etymology Information
'algebraize' originates from the word 'algebra,' which comes from the Arabic 'al-jabr,' meaning 'reunion of broken parts.'
Historical Evolution
'al-jabr' transformed into the Medieval Latin word 'algebra,' and eventually became the modern English word 'algebraize.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to perform algebra,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to express in algebraic form.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to express or transform into algebraic form.
The mathematician algebraized the complex equation to simplify it.
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Last updated: 2025/06/19 22:36