algebrize
|al-ge-brize|
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/ˈæl.dʒəˌbraɪz/
transform into algebraic form
Etymology
Etymology Information
'algebrize' 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 Medieval Latin word 'algebra', and eventually became the modern English word 'algebra' and its derivative 'algebrize'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'reunion of broken parts', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'expressing in algebraic form'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to express or transform into algebraic form.
The mathematician algebrized the geometric problem to find a solution.
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Last updated: 2025/07/07 22:57