Definition of algorism

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al·go·rism    (lg-rzm) KEY 

NOUN:

1. The Arabic system of numeration; the decimal system.
2. Computation with Arabic figures.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English algorisme, from Old French, from Medieval Latin algorismus, after Muhammad ibn-Musa al-Khwarizmi

OTHER FORMS:
algo·rismic  (-rzmk) KEY (Adjective)