algebraizing
|al-ge-bra-iz-ing|
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/ˈæl.dʒə.bɹaɪzɪŋ/
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/ˈæl.dʒɪ.brə.aɪzɪŋ/
(algebraize)
conversion to algebraic form
Etymology
Etymology Information
'algebraize' originates from 'algebra', which comes from the Arabic word '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 'algebra'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'reunion of broken parts', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a branch of mathematics dealing with symbols and the rules for manipulating those symbols'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to convert or express in algebraic form.
The mathematician was algebraizing the complex equation.
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Last updated: 2025/06/19 23:06