algebraic operation

noun

1. any of the mathematical operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, raising to a power, or extraction of a root.

Word History and Origins

Origin of algebraic operation¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

If we take seriously what this simple consideration tells us of the nature of multiplication, and if we do not allow ourselves to deviate from it for whatever purpose we make use of this algebraic operation, then the various concepts we connect with the basic measurements in physics undergo a considerable change of meaning.

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