algebrization
|al-ge-bri-za-tion|
C2
/ˌæl.dʒə.brɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
conversion to algebraic form
Etymology
Etymology Information
'algebrization' originates from 'algebra', specifically the word 'al-jabr', where 'al-' meant 'the' and 'jabr' meant 'reunion of broken parts'.
Historical Evolution
'al-jabr' transformed into the Latin word 'algebra', and eventually became the modern English word 'algebra' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'reunion of broken parts', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the branch of mathematics dealing with symbols and the rules for manipulating those symbols'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of converting a problem or concept into algebraic form.
The algebrization of the problem made it easier to solve.
Synonyms
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