algorist

noun

al·​go·​rist
ˈal-gə-rist
plural -s
: one of a school of medieval mathematicians who made use of the algorismic notation
opposed to abacist
algoristic
¦al-gə-¦ri-stik
adjective

Word History

Etymology

algorism + -ist

First Known Use

circa 1656, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of algorist was circa 1656

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“Algorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/algorist. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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