algebras
|al-ge-bras|
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/ˈæl.dʒə.brəz/
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/ˈæl.dʒɪ.brəz/
(algebra)
mathematical symbols and rules
Etymology
'algebra' originates from Arabic, specifically the word 'al-jabr', where 'al-' meant 'the' and 'jabr' meant 'reunion of broken parts'.
'al-jabr' transformed into the Medieval Latin word 'algebra', and eventually became the modern English word 'algebra'.
Initially, it meant 'reunion of broken parts', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a branch of mathematics'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a branch of mathematics dealing with symbols and the rules for manipulating those symbols.
Algebras are fundamental in understanding mathematical structures.
Synonyms
Noun 2
plural form of 'algebra'.
Different algebras can have varying rules and applications.
Last updated: 2025/06/19 23:21