al·go·rism
| \ ˈal-gə-ˌri-zəm \
plural -s
Definition of algorism
1a
: the system of Arabic numerals
b
: the art of calculating by means of nine figures and zero : arithmetic
2
: the art of calculating with any species of notation
the algorism of fractions
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“Algorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/algorism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.
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