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ALGORISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Computation with Arabic figures
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("algorism" is a kind of...):
arithmetic (the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("algorism" is a kind of...):
decimal number system; decimal numeration system; decimal system (a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten)
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