algorism

American  

[al-guh-riz-uhm] / ˈæl gəˌrɪz əm /

noun

Mathematics Now Rare.

1. the Arabic system of arithmetical notation (with the figures 1, 2, 3, etc.).

2. the art of computation with the Arabic figures, one to nine, plus the zero; arithmetic.

3. algorithm.

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algorism British  

/ ˈælɡəˌrɪzəm /

noun

1. the Arabic or decimal system of counting

2. the skill of computation using any system of numerals

3. another name for algorithm

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Other Word Forms

• algorismic adjective

Etymology

Origin of algorism

First recorded in 1200–1250; from Medieval Latin algorismus, from Arabic al “the” + kh(u)wārizmī (surname of a 9th-century Muslim mathematician), equivalent to khwārizm Khiva + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin; replacing Middle English augrim, algrim, algorisme, algorim, from Old French, Middle French augorisme, algorisme, from Medieval Latin

Example Sentences

The thrust of this theistic schism— To ferret out God's algorism!

From Scientific American • Mar. 28, 2011

So the abacus held the field for a long time, even against the new algorism employing the new numerals.

From The Hindu-Arabic Numerals by Karpinski, Louis Charles

In arithmetic he was influential in spreading the ideas of algorism.

From The Hindu-Arabic Numerals by Karpinski, Louis Charles